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Threat made to school sparks evacuation as parents are urged to stay away

20 May 2024 , 13:20
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The school has issued a statement this afternoon
The school has issued a statement this afternoon

A SCHOOL was evacuated today after a threat was made - with cops at the scene and parents urged to stay away.

Pupils were marched out of Myton School in Warwick after it "received a vague threat via email against the school".

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Myton School in Warwick was evacuated todayCredit: Story Picture Agency
Emergency services raced to the scene
Emergency services raced to the sceneCredit: Story Picture Agency
The school was emptied after 'received a vague threat via email against the school'
The school was emptied after 'received a vague threat via email against the school'Credit: Story Picture Agency

Year 11 students were forced to leave in the middle of an exam without any belongings.

Two paramedic officers scrambled to the scene after the ambulance service was called at 11.44am.

Warwickshire Police said all students were out of the building and safe as emergency services respond.

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There were no patients in need of treatment and the paramedics stood down.

The force earlier urged parents to stay away and keep an eye on social media accounts.

Just before 5pm, police said all pupils were safely back home with their families.

It remains unclear what the nature of the email threat was.

Myton School said: "Parents and carers, this morning we received a vague threat via email against our school.

"As always the first priority was the safety of students and staff, who were all evacuated from the buildings.

"We appreciate the communication was difficult at this time as we had such limited access to systems.

"Thank you very much for your prompt responses which allowed us to send Year 7 to 10 students home."

The school added: "We are working on a plan to get Year 11 and above students home.

"They were evacuated out of exams without their phones and other personal belongings.

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"Throughout this incident the children have been amazing and Mr Perry would like to thank every single one of them for acting so responsibly in a very trying situation.

"The Police Chief inspector has said thank you for your patience and support.

"He also thanks staff and students for their very prompt responses."

Harry Goodwin

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