A Walkergate school was sent into 'lockdown' on Monday after intruders were spotted on the grounds.
A substantial police presence has been outside Benfield School on Benfield Road, Newcastle after intruders were seen in the car park. Inside, the school was sent into internal lockdown procedures just before midday with nobody able to enter or exit the building.
The intruders were not known to the school and they were not looking for or trying to interact with children or staff. It is believed they left the scene before the police arrived.
