School implemented precautionary lockdown as police called after students saw 'men with knives' in Northamptonshire village

The incident happened around lunchtime on Friday February 27 in Stratford Road, Roade.

Police say they received a call “stating that a group of students had seen two men with knives”.

A spokeswoman for the force said: “The two men left the area shortly afterwards and police were called. No one was injured during the incident.

“We deployed and enquiries are ongoing to find the people involved.”

Elizabeth Woodville School – also in Stratford Road, Roade – took the “proactive step of restricting the movement of all staff and students within the building”.

In a post on the school’s public Facebook page, the headteacher said it was a “precautionary measure”.

The statement added: “Please be assured that this action was taken solely to ensure the safety and security of our school community while we awaited further clarification.

"At no point were students or staff in any direct danger.

"The students responded with maturity and followed all staff instructions perfectly.

"We understand that news of such measures can cause concern, but our primary priority is always the well-being of your children. We took action with an abundance of caution to ensure the site remained secure until we were certain there was no risk.”

It has been reported that the primary school in the village also implemented temporary lockdown measures, in response to the incident.

Anyone with information about the incident should contact Northamptonshire Police on 101, quoting incident number: 26000116979.