Lydiard Park Academy evacuated amid bomb threat as pupils flee
Police are on scene carrying out a "thorough assessment" of the school premises as pupils were rushed out of the building.
A secondary school has evacuated all of its pupils and staff after it received a threat that a "suspicious package" was on the premises.
Lydiard Park Academy in Swindon, Wiltshire, received the chilling warning by email on Wednesday morning. Children were immediately told to run as far away from the building as possible, to the back of the school playing field.
Police were called at around 9am, with the area cordoned off as officers swarmed the scene carrying out their enquiries.
The school has over 1,200 pupils, with some worried parents gathered at the gates by 9.40am. Authorities are said to be currently managing a "safe exit" of everybody on site, with the school updating parents and carers of collection arrangements, the Mirror reports.
However, parents were initially turned away from attempting to pick up their children as a search of the premises was carried out.
The latest update from the school came from a spokesperson for The Park Academies Trust, who said: "This morning, a precautionary evacuation took place at Lydiard Park Academy after the school received an email threat.
"In consultation with the police and local authorities, we are now managing the safe exit of the site for all pupils and staff, and we are updating parents and carers on collection arrangements as required.
"Despite the obvious disruption caused by this situation, everyone on site has remained calm and has been kept informed of developments. The safety of our pupils and staff is our top priority, and we appreciate co-operation and understanding during this time.'
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A previous letter to parents advised that everybody in the building had been evacuated to the field as a precaution, and that a "thorough assessment" was being conducted on site.
A spokesperson for Wiltshire Police said: "Please be aware of an ongoing incident at Lydiard Park Academy School. Children and staff have been evacuated from the school as a precaution following a message sent to the school.
"There are no reported injuries. Please stay away from the area to allow emergency service to attend. We will keep you updated with any further developments."
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