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| School near Looe closed as police hunt man 'with access to guns' | School near Looe closed as police hunt man 'with access to guns' |
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| A Cornish school has been closed as armed police search for a 60-year-old man who is believed to have access to guns. | A Cornish school has been closed as armed police search for a 60-year-old man who is believed to have access to guns. |
| It follows a "domestic" incident at an address in Widegates, near Looe, at about 21:30 BST on Thursday. | |
| The nearby Trenode Church of England Primary School has been closed as a precaution, police said. | The nearby Trenode Church of England Primary School has been closed as a precaution, police said. |
| A police spokesman said the move was "for safety reasons and because of the ongoing police activity in that area". | A police spokesman said the move was "for safety reasons and because of the ongoing police activity in that area". |
| People have been warned to avoid the area and to report any suspicious activity. | |
| A Devon and Cornwall police spokesman confirmed that there were concerns that the man they were seeking could have a weapon. | |
| The head teacher of the school decided to close it after speaking to the police. | |
| The school, which is near the villages of Widegates and Morval, has 75 pupils. |