Caerphilly school evacuated after threat reported

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 9 Oct, 09:19 · Archive

St Martin's Comprehensive School in Caerphilly was evacuated after a threat was received on Thursday morning.

St Martin's Comprehensive School in Caerphilly was evacuated on Thursday 8 October after a threat was received. The school implemented lockdown measures and sent pupils and staff home. Gwent Police attended the scene as a precaution and found no issues at the school.

A Gwent Police spokesperson said officers received a report of a concern for safety at around 8.50am and are currently investigating whether the incident was a hoax call. Caerphilly Council confirmed that the school had followed appropriate lockdown procedures.

The school reopened as normal the following day. The incident follows earlier events in March when two Cardiff schools, Llanishen High School and Eastern High School, closed for two days after alleged threats were sent to three Cardiff schools via the police's online chat function.

How it is being reported

• School reopens after pupils were evacuated following a reported threatSt Martin's Comprehensive School is reopen as normal after it was evacuated following a reported threat on Thursday morning, October 8South Wales Argus · 9 Oct, 08:42
• Pupils and staff evacuated from Caerphilly school after threat madeSt Martin's Comprehensive School in Caerphilly went into lockdown after a threat was receivedWalesOnline · 8 Oct, 17:41

In this story: St Martin's Comprehensive School · Caerphilly · Gwent Police · Caerphilly Council

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