Police confirm 'email sent to number' of Leeds schools as several placed in lockdown over violence 'threats'

Police have issued a statement after reports that “around 80” schools were placed into lockdown in Leeds.
Charles Gray
By Charles Gray
Published 14th Sep 2023, 14:00 GMT
Updated 15th Sep 2023, 08:28 GMT
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Numerous schools have confirmed to the Yorkshire Evening Post that they have gone into “lockdown” on the back of “threats” being made.

One email, sent from Wigton Moor Primary School to staff, seen by the YEP, said the school had received a notification from “the health and safety team” over threats “made towards a number of schools”.

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It said children and staff should stay inside until further notice.

Wigton Moor Primary School in Alwoodley, Leeds, which warned staff with an email, seen by the YEP.Wigton Moor Primary School in Alwoodley, Leeds, which warned staff with an email, seen by the YEP.
Wigton Moor Primary School in Alwoodley, Leeds, which warned staff with an email, seen by the YEP.

Blenheim Primary School, in Woodhouse, has said that “around 80” schools in the area have received the email warning of the threats of violence.

Commenting on the ongoing incident, a spokesperson for West Yorkshire Police said: “Police are aware of an email which has been sent to a number of schools in West Yorkshire today.

“This is being investigated by police and officers are providing reassurance and safety advice to affected schools.”