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Highcliffe School lockdown: Armed police arrest man and close off Bournemouth school over 'shots fired at workmen' | |
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A school has been put on emergency lockdown by armed police in Dorset following reports that a gunman fired shots at school maintenance staff. | A school has been put on emergency lockdown by armed police in Dorset following reports that a gunman fired shots at school maintenance staff. |
Dorset Police told The Independent that a 26-year-old man had been arrested following an incident at Highcliffe School in Christchurch, near Bournemouth. | Dorset Police told The Independent that a 26-year-old man had been arrested following an incident at Highcliffe School in Christchurch, near Bournemouth. |
A spokesperson said the school had been secured with staff and children kept inside while they investigated the incident. | A spokesperson said the school had been secured with staff and children kept inside while they investigated the incident. |
The suspect, who police said was believed to be carrying an air rifle, was apprehended after armed units and at least eight police cars searched the surrounding area. | The suspect, who police said was believed to be carrying an air rifle, was apprehended after armed units and at least eight police cars searched the surrounding area. |
Nobody has been injured in the incident, police said, while a message on the school's website said that children were "safe". "There is no need for parents or students to be alarmed," it added. | Nobody has been injured in the incident, police said, while a message on the school's website said that children were "safe". "There is no need for parents or students to be alarmed," it added. |
The police spokesperson said: "Police were called to reports that an air weapon had been fired at groundsmen working on fencing surrounding Highcliffe School in Christchurch. | The police spokesperson said: "Police were called to reports that an air weapon had been fired at groundsmen working on fencing surrounding Highcliffe School in Christchurch. |
"Police officers, including armed response units, attended and conducted a search of the area. | "Police officers, including armed response units, attended and conducted a search of the area. |
"A 26-year-old man from Christchurch has been arrested for firearms related offences and is currently assisting police with their enquiries. A number of air pellets were found in the area." | "A 26-year-old man from Christchurch has been arrested for firearms related offences and is currently assisting police with their enquiries. A number of air pellets were found in the area." |
Police said that children were asked to remain inside the school during the incident "as a precautionary measure", adding that the matter "has now been dealt with". | Police said that children were asked to remain inside the school during the incident "as a precautionary measure", adding that the matter "has now been dealt with". |
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