Primary school in ‘lock down’ after man enters grounds with a brick
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A number of police cars are stationed on Queensway, Salford, outside the school
Police responded to an incident in Salford this afternoon with a primary school reportedly ‘in lockdown’ after a man entered the grounds with a brick.
A number of police vehicles responded to the incident on Queensway in the Clifton area. According to our reporter on the scene, children could leaving St Marks R C Primary School as parents waited outside to collect them.
A Greater Manchester Police spokesperson said a man entered the school grounds with a brick. He was taken to hospital, police said.
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The man, aged 36, was then arrested on suspicion of breaching a court order and criminal damage. In a statement, a GMP spokesperson said: “Emergency services were called to reports of a concern for welfare on Queensway in Swinton at around 10am this morning (Friday 19 June).
“A man – who was potentially suffering a medical episode – entered the school grounds with a brick, causing alarm to school staff and pupils and damaging a window. Officers arrived on scene quickly and gained control of the man, who was taken by ambulance staff to hospital.
“No harm was caused to any of the school staff or the pupils, and the school has made the decision to close for the day and send children home.”
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Moment police arrest man as school goes into lockdown
These pictures captured the moment a man was detained by police on a nearby street after a brick was taken into the grounds of primary school in Salford.
The man was detained on Rake Lane following an incident at St Marks R C Primary School on Queensway.
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A man is detained by police on Rake Lane(Image: @el.graziano)
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Video from the scene in Salford
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Primary school in ‘lock down’ after man enters grounds with a brick
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Man now arrested
Police have confirmed a man has now been arrested.
The 36-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of breaching a court order and criminal damage.
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Picture appears to show smashed window at the primary school
A window appears to have been left smashed.
A smashed window at St Marks R C Primary School in Salford(Image: Manchester Evening News)
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Pictures of police on the scene this afternoon
Here’s some pictures from the scene on Queensway.
Police outside St Marks R C Primary School in Salford(Image: Manchester Evening News)
Police outside St Marks R C Primary School in Salford(Image: Manchester Evening News)
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LIVE from the scene in Salford
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Police investigating at the scene
Investigations are now underway on the scene within the primary school grounds.
A forensic van has been spotted outside.
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Parents ‘really worried’ amid incident
Parents have been speaking to Tara outside St Marks R C Primary School.
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Primary school window damaged
Police confirmed a window at St Marks R C Primary School was left damaged.
The man entered the school grounds with a brick.
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Man has been taken to hospital
Police said the man, who ‘was potentially suffering a medical episode’, was taken to hospital.
Officers ‘gained control of him’ and he was taken to hospital by ambulance staff.
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CSI van arrives on the scene at St Marks R C Primary School
Forensic officers are on the scene.
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No children or staff were hurt in the incident
Police confirmed no children or staff were hurt in the incident.
The school has shut today and sent children home.
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GMP statement: Man entered school grounds with a brick and damaged window
In a statement, a GMP spokesperson said:
“Emergency services were called to reports of a concern for welfare on Queensway in Swinton at around 10am this morning (Friday 19 June). A man – who was potentially suffering a medical episode – entered the school grounds with a brick, causing alarm to school staff and pupils and damaging a window. Officers arrived on scene quickly and gained control of the man, who was taken by ambulance staff to hospital. No harm was caused to any of the school staff or the pupils, and the school has made the decision to close for the day and send children home.”
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Our reporter Tara is on the scene
Tara says there is a heavy police presence outside St Marks R C Primary School.
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