A SCHOOL was put on lockdown today with parents urged ‘not to come’ and cops scrambled after a ‘threatening phone call’.
Co-op Academy in the Bebington area of the Wirral was put into lockdown this morning.
The Co-op Academy in Bebington was put on lockdown this morning
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Someone called the school to make threats around 11.10am, Merseyside Police said.
Cops scrambled to the school and said all staff and children are safe and well.
There is no threat to students and the school is operating as normal, its headteacher said in a letter to parents.
Officers will remain at the school this afternoon while they probe the threatening call.
Co-op Academy said: “The school is in lockdown as we have had a threatening phone call. Police are on their way.
“DO NOT COME TO THE SCHOOL. We will keep you updated. Everyone is safe.”
In a letter to parents, the school said: “As you will be aware, the school was put into lockdown earlier today after we received a threatening phone call.
“Following an investigation, the police confirmed that there was no threat to students.”
The school added: “Within half an hour, the school was operating as normal.
“We always take incidents like this very seriously and immediately actioned our response plan.
“The police commended our policies and procedures and I am very proud of the way in which our students conducted themselves.
“They behaved sensibly, calmly and responsibly and I would like to thank them and our staff for their professional response.
“The school day is carrying on as normal. Students are in lessons and continuing with their learning.”
‘MALICIOUS’ CALL
Merseyside Police said: “We are investigating an incident of malicious communications reported by Co-op Academy Bebington this morning.
“At around 11.10am, we received a report that someone had called the school and made threats.
“Officers attended the school and all staff and children are safe and well.
“Officers will remain at the school this afternoon to provide reassurance and inquiries are ongoing into the incident.”
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