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Teenager arrested after bomb hoax closes Kettering school

Summarised from 2 outlets · 3 reports · Updated 14 Oct, 14:03 · Archive

An 18-year-old has been arrested after bomb threats via email forced a secondary school in Kettering into temporary lockdown.

An 18-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of communicating false information after Bishop Stopford School in Kettering received a hoax bomb threat via email on Wednesday. Several buildings were affected by the threats.

The school went into lockdown as a precautionary measure. Pupils were in lessons when an alarm sounded and were kept in locked classrooms with blinds drawn, though teaching continued. Armed police with dogs attended the site. The lockdown lasted approximately an hour, and by late morning parents had begun collecting their children.

According to the BBC, pupils told reporters that staff kept them feeling safe and updated throughout the incident. Police said that although the buildings were no longer under lockdown, neighbourhood policing officers remained on hand for reassurance purposes. The 18-year-old remained in custody.

Teenager arrested after bomb hoax closes Kettering school
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