A number of police cars are stationed on Queensway, Salford, outside the school
Police outside St Marks R C Primary School in Salford(Image: MEN)
Police are responding 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 are responding to the incident on Queensway in the Clifton area. According to our reporter on the scene, children can be seen leaving St Marks R C Primary School as parents wait outside to collect them.
A Greater Manchester Police spokesperson has said a man entered the school grounds with a brick. He has been taken to hospital, police say.
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They 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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Parents ‘really worried’ amid incident
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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.
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The man entered the school grounds with a brick.
Man has been taken to hospital
Police said the man, who ‘was potentially suffering a medical episode’, was taken to hospital.
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Officers ‘gained control of him’ and he was taken to hospital by ambulance staff.
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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