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Outwood Academy Ormesby Briefly Locks Down After Reported Threats Near Entrance

The delay was a safeguarding step during a police assessment of reported threats.

Overview

  • Cleveland Police were called to Tothill Avenue at about 2.40pm after reports of a teenage boy making verbal threats near the school entrance.
  • The school temporarily delayed dismissal and kept the site secure as a precaution while officers attended.
  • A police spokesperson said no weapon was reported and that the boy left the area shortly afterward.
  • Students were released once officers confirmed the situation had been resolved.
  • Police said officers remained on scene conducting an area search as part of an ongoing inquiry.