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Armed police deployed to Milton Keynes school following knife threat report
Overview
St Paul's Catholic School in Milton Keynes was placed into a temporary lockdown after police received reports of a threat involving a knife. Armed response units searched the premises and two individuals, but nothing was found. Officers were stood down shortly before noon, and neighbourhood police remained on the scene for reassurance patrols.
Key points
- Armed police were called to St Paul's Catholic School in Milton Keynes at about 11:00 BST following a report of a threat involving a knife.
- The school went into a temporary lockdown while armed response units conducted a thorough search of the area and two individuals.
- Thames Valley Police confirmed that nothing was found during the searches.
- Armed officers were stood down by 11:50 BST, and neighbourhood police remained for reassurance patrols until approximately 16:20 BST.
