A school in Manchester has been plunged into lockdown this morning with police descending on the academy.
Students at Cedar Mount Academy on Wembley Road in Gorton Education Village have reportedly been told to remain in their classrooms, with eyewitnesses claiming alarms could be heard from the school.
Greater Manchester Police confirmed they are in attendance, but have not yet disclosed the nature of the incident.
According to Manchester Evening News, a ‘threat’ was made at the school, which apparently prompted it to go into lockdown and call the police.
Police officers have investigated and found that nobody has been injured, according to the publication.
No weapons have been discovered or used, despite claims on social media, it added.
Students at Cedar Mount Academy on Wembley Road in Gorton Education Village have reportedly been told to remain in their classrooms, with eyewitnesses claiming alarms could be heard from the school
Two police cars and a van have been seen parked outside the school.
Crowds of worried parents have also been spotted standing outside, along with some students.
A spokesperson from GMP said: ‘Officers are at Cedar Mount Academy in Gorton after they alerted us to a reported threat made to the school.
‘We’ve responded and identified no ongoing risk or threat to anyone in the school.
‘We’re remaining at the school to provide reassurance as we start to investigate the circumstances behind the reported threat.’
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