A SCHOOL stormed by intruders in a horror attack that left teachers “bleeding and crying” has been targeted again.
Parents were told yesterday to collect their children from Manor Community Academy, in Hartlepool, after police were called to reports of “violence”.
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Jordan Crosby **NO BYLINE**A 13-year-old boy has been detained today on suspicion of malicious communication[/caption]
The force confirmed they responded to reports of “another incident” at the same school this morning.
A 13-year-old boy has since been detained on suspicion of malicious communication.
He remains in custody amid investigations.
A Cleveland Police spokesperson said: “Cleveland Police have arrested a 13-year-old boy on suspicion of malicious communications following a report of another incident at Manor College in Hartlepool this morning.
“Due to working in partnership with the school, officers were able to take swift action to ensure the safety of everyone in the school.
“The boy has been taken to police custody in Middlesbrough where he will be questioned by officers.”
It comes after a number of police cars were at the Owton Manor Lane secondary yesterday.
The incident was later described as “contained and under control”.
The school was placed into lockdown with alarms sounding and classrooms locked around 11.15am, said one pupil.
It is not known what happened when intruders accessed the premises, but one staff member was said to have been injured in the incident.
Police arrested a 15-year-old girl and 13-year-old boy, who were later bailed conditionally.
One witness said: “There are kids crying and everything. It’s really bad.”
In a statement by nearby St Teresa’s Catholic Primary School posted on Facebook, a spokesperson said: “We have received phone calls from concerned parents regarding the police presence at Manor School this morning.
“We have spoken to police who have reassured us not to worry and that our children are safe to play outside.
“The incident at Manor School is contained and under control.”
One pupil at Manor Academy said: “We were in third lesson and all of a sudden the lockdown alarms started going off and all the classrooms got locked.
“Everyone was like ‘what’s going on?’ Then we saw one of the teachers bleeding and crying – there was blood on his face. It was awful.”
Mr Jones, principal at Manor Community Academy, sent a letter to parents and carers.
He said “unauthorised individuals breached the school premises” but highlighted the ” well-established procedures” in place.
“I want to reassure you that no students were harmed or threatened during the incident, and all students remained safe”, he continued.
Parents were allowed to collect their children from the school early but the academy remained open.
A spokesperson for Cleveland Police said yesterday: “At 11.30am on Thursday, April 3, police were called to Manor Community College in Hartlepool after reports a teacher had been assaulted.
“No weapons were reported to have been used and no other pupils injured.
“As a precaution, the school put itself on lockdown. Officers attended to the scene and two teenagers have been arrested on suspicion of assault and there is no ongoing threat to the pupils or staff within the school.”
A North East Ambulance Service spokesperson said: “We received a call at 11.58am on Thursday, April 3, to reports of an incident at an address on Owton Manor Lane in Hartlepool.
“Our services were not required.”
Meanwhile some parents have voiced their concerns about how the incident was handled saying they “feared the worst”.
One angry mum said: “I am still to receive an email or a text or a call from the school about what has happened, which I think is disgusting.
“My son rang me, with terribly bad reception, so I couldn’t hear or understand what was going on.”
Another parent told how she eventually got a statement from the school, which said: “Manor Community Academy have had an incident on site today which was dealt with swiftly and correctly.
“All students who remain on site are safe and well. The celebration for Year 11 that was scheduled for this evening, will now be cancelled.
“This will be rescheduled for next week. Information regarding the event will be communicated early next week.
“Thank you for your understanding and continued support.”
And a statement from another Hartlepool secondary school, The English Martyrs Catholic School and Sixth Form College in Catcote Road, said: “We are aware that there has been an incident involving another school within our town.
“The school day here at English Martyrs remains unaffected and we will continue to observe our usual safeguarding procedures.”
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