Wales school lockdown LIVE: Police rush to scene as 'children shut in classrooms'


A school in South Wales is reportedly on lockdown due to a police incident.

Children are believed to be locked in classrooms while officers rush to Ebbw Fawr school, in Ebbw Vale today.

A message believed to have been sent by the school to parents and carers has been posted on social media, stating the school “is in a partial lockdown situation”.

They added that “police have arrived” with “all students safe in classrooms”. 

The school is split in two – primary and secondary – and it is believed both schools are closed. Express.co.uk has contacted the school and police for more details.

We’ll be bringing you all the latest updates in our live blog below. More to follow.

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