The police said they are aware of social media posts appearing to pit Cambridgeshire schools against each other
Police are stepping up patrols in Cambridgeshire after concerns about social media posts that appear to pit schools against each other. Cambridgeshire Police said that they are working closely with local schools after the social media posts, which discuss gatherings of young people.
CambridgeshireLive has been made aware of social media posts circulating that divide schools into ‘red’ and ‘blue’ categories. They appear to pit schools in different categories against each other.
Cambridgeshire Police are aware of the posts. A spokesperson said that there is nothing to suggest gatherings in Cambridgeshire will take place.
A spokesperson for Cambridgeshire Police said: “We are aware of social media posts circulating online concerning gatherings of young people from local schools.
“There is nothing at this stage to suggest these gatherings are going to take place, but our officers are working closely with schools concerning content and reassurance patrols will be put in place.”