A teenage boy has been arrested after reports that a pupil stabbed a teacher at a school. Reports were made on Monday that Tewkesbury School had gone into lockdown following an incident.
Gloucestershire Police say they were called to the secondary school on Ashchurch Road at 9.10am to the reports that a teacher had been stabbed. They said: "An adult has been taken to hospital with a suspected stab wound following an incident at Tewkesbury School.
"Police were called around 9.10am today (Monday 10 July) with a report a pupil had stabbed a teacher. A teenage boy has been arrested in connection with the incident.
"Parents or carers of pupils at the school are being advised to go to Dobbies Garden Centre on Diamond Road where police will be able to offer assistance."
Reports emerged on Monday that the school was in lockdown but police initially gave no further details. The statement read: "Emergency services are at the scene of an incident at Tewkesbury School on Ashchurch Road. The school is in lockdown while police are at the scene. More information will be released in due course."
Posters on social media have said there is a large police presence at the premises. One posted on Twitter: "My 16 yr old grandson is with me at our home. His Girlfriend is still in the school.
"Naturally, he is concerned. There’s a big police presence there so hope everyone else is OK."
Teachers at the nearby Tirlebrook Primary School also posted a message on Facebook saying its school had also been locked down on police advice and urged parents not to come to the school. “An incident has occurred this morning at Tewkesbury Academy and we have been advised by Tewkesbury Police to put in place a lock down,” they said.
“We have a police presence at school and are being fully supported at this time. We would like to reassure all families that children at Tirlebrook and Little Oaks are safe and well.
“We must ask that families do not come to school during this time as this could compromise the police operation currently under way and also compromise the safety of the children.
“During this situation all school staff will be supporting the children and liaising with the police so we would ask that you do not attempt to communicate with the school office. We thank you all for your support and will update you as soon as possible when we know more.”
