Overview
- Winterbourne Academy evacuated the site at about 9:30am as a precaution in response to a reported security alert, with staff supervising students.
- By just after 10am, the school said the building was secure and students were escorted back inside under staff supervision.
- Avon and Somerset Police said the school reported a weekend message from an unknown caller claiming a bomb had been left on the grounds.
- Officers attended out of an abundance of caution and, with school staff, searched the site but found nothing suspicious.
- Police said the evacuation was initiated by school staff and confirmed an investigation is underway to identify the caller.