Cardiff High School put into lockdown after 'altercation'
Cardiff High School put into lockdown after 'altercation'
Officers from South Wales Police remain at the scene on Wednesday afternoon
Officers remain on scene outside Cardiff High School
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A Welsh school went into lockdown as police rushed to the scene of an altercation outside the school gates. Cardiff High School implemented its lockdown procedures after police were called to an altercation on Llandennis Road, Cycoed, Cardiff at 1.40pm on Wednesday afternoon (May 7).
The incident did not involve pupils or staff from Cardiff High School, police confirmed. The school said its lockdown measures were implemented as a "precautionary measure" to ensure the safety of pupils and staff.
Those involved in the altercation quickly left the area and no injuries were reported.
Police were called to reports of an altercation on Llandennis Road, Cycoed at 1.40pm
(Image: WalesOnline )
The school was reopened after 40 minutes once it had been confirmed that those involved had left the scene.
Officers remain in the area to provide reassurance.
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An investigation into the incident is-ongoing.
A spokesperson for South Wales Police said: "Police were called to an altercation at Llandennis Road, Cyncoed, Cardiff, at 1.40pm today.
"Those involved quickly left the area and there are no injuries at scene.
"The incident did not involve pupils or staff from the nearby school.
"An investigation is on-going, and officers remain in the area to provide reassurance."
A school spokesperson said: "Following reports of South Wales Police officers attending the scene of an altercation on Llandenis Road, as a precautionary measure the school implemented its lockdown procedures to ensure the safety of pupils and staff.
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"The school reopened after 40 minutes, once it had been confirmed that those involved in the Llandenis Road altercation were no longer in the area.
"The incident did not involve any of pupils or staff from Cardiff High School."
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