Teenager arrested after bomb hoax closes Welsh school

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 12 Oct, 15:31 · Archive

A 16-year-old from Wrexham was arrested after St Martin's Comprehensive School in Caerphilly evacuated following a bomb threat on October 8.

A 16-year-old boy from Wrexham was arrested on October 8 on suspicion of threats to damage or destroy property and communicating false information following a bomb hoax at St Martin's Comprehensive School in Caerphilly.

Gwent Police received a report of a concern for safety at the school at around 8.50am that morning. Officers attended as a precaution, finding no issues, but the school implemented its own lockdown procedures resulting in pupils and staff being sent home. Police said they were investigating whether the incident was a hoax call.

North Wales Police confirmed the arrested teenager has been released on conditional bail whilst enquiries continue. There is no ongoing threat, and the school reopened as normal the following morning.

How it is being reported

• Teenager arrested on suspicion of bomb hoax offence after school evacuatedTeenager from Wrexham arrested over alleged bomb hoax after St Martin’s Comprehensive School in Caerphilly was evacuated on October 8; no ongoing threat.South Wales Argus · 12 Oct, 15:17
• School put into lockdown after threats made by teenager 130 miles awayA 16-year-old from Wrexham has been arrested after a Caerphilly school was forced to evacuateWalesOnline · 12 Oct, 11:26

In this story: St Martin's Comprehensive School · Caerphilly · Wrexham · Gwent Police · North Wales Police

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