Three teachers were rushed to hospital and a student injured after an incident involving a former pupil at a Scots school on Friday morning.
Emergency services rushed to Johnstone High School shortly before 11am after a 16-year-old girl allegedly attacked members of staff and a pupil.
The three female teachers - aged 59, 48, 34 - were taken to Royal Alexandra Hospital in Paisley for treatment to minor injuries. A 14-year-old pupil also sustained minor injuries but did not require hospital treatment.
Police say a 16-year-old girl has been traced in connection with the incident and no one else is wanted in connection.
No weapons were used during the alleged attacked and enquiries remain ongoing.
A Renfrewshire Council spokesperson said: “There was an incident at Johnstone High School today (Friday 12 May) involving a former pupil.
“A pupil and three teachers were injured and received appropriate medical treatment. Police Scotland attended immediately and the individual involved has been traced, with enquiries ongoing.
“The school continued to operate as normal and senior staff are providing any support needed to staff and pupils impacted by this incident.”
In a letter, the director of children's services at Renfrewshire Council, Steven Quinn, said: "You may be aware of an incident at Johnstone High School earlier today. I am writing to you to provide some information and to reassure you that all pupils are safe and well.
"The incident occurred this morning when a former pupil entered the school. Three teachers and one pupil were injured and have received appropriate medical treatment.
"I would like to make clear – contrary to what may be on social media or elsewhere – no weapons were involved in the incident.
"Police Scotland were immediately called and attended the school and the individual involved has been traced. Police enquiries are ongoing.
"The school is operating as normal. All pupils have been out for lunch and are now back in class and carrying on with their normal school day.
"As you’ll appreciate, this is an ongoing police matter so I cannot say any more at this stage. I would like to reassure you that I and senior staff are on hand to offer any support needed to staff and pupils.
"I have updated parents and carers with this information. If you require any further information, please don’t hesitate to get in touch. "
A Police Scotland spokeswoman said: “Around 10.45am on Friday, 12 May 2023, police received a report of a disturbance at a school in the Johnstone area of Renfrewshire.
“Officers attended and four females aged 59, 48, 34 and 14 years were found to have sustained minor injuries as a result of the incident.
“The three woman aged 59, 48 and 34 years were taken to the Royal Alexandra Hospital in Paisley to be checked over.
“A 16-year-old girl has been traced in connection with the incident and enquiries are ongoing.
“Police are not looking for anyone else in connection with the incident.”
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