Police called to Leeds school after disturbance involving pupil leads to full evacuation

A schoolboy has been arrested by police in Leeds after causing a disturbance which resulted in a full evacuation of his school.
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West Yorkshire Police said its officers were called to Crawshaw Academy in Pudsey at 11.20am today amid concerns for the boy's welfare.

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It followed a disturbance involving the boy at the school in Robin Lane.

Police were called to Crawshaw Academy in Pudsey, Leeds, amid concerns for a pupil's wellbeing. Picture: GooglePolice were called to Crawshaw Academy in Pudsey, Leeds, amid concerns for a pupil's wellbeing. Picture: Google
Police were called to Crawshaw Academy in Pudsey, Leeds, amid concerns for a pupil's wellbeing. Picture: Google

A fire alarm had been activated during the course of the incident, resulting in a full evacuation of the school.

A police spokesman said: "Police were called to Crawshaw Academy after a disturbance involving a pupil. He had run off from the school and concerns were raised for his welfare.

"The fire alarm had been activated and pupils and staff had left the building."

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The spokesman said police were currently at the school and the pupil had been found safe by officers in the area.

He has been arrested in connection with the incident.