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Holly Lodge Girls’ College Lockdown Linked to Hoax Email as Police Investigate

Police opened an investigation following a ruling that the emailed threat was a hoax.

Overview

  • Holly Lodge Girls' College in West Derby went into lockdown on Monday after staff received a non-specific threat by email.
  • Parents were told at 2:55pm that students would be kept in classrooms, with a 3:25pm update confirming it was safe to leave.
  • Merseyside Police attended the site, determined there was no danger, and confirmed the message was a malicious hoax.
  • Headteacher Andy Keen said the school followed police advice, praised pupils and staff, and expected normal classes to resume.
  • Police appealed for information, asking people to call 101 or DM @MerpolCC quoting log 528 of 19 January, or contact Crimestoppers.