Following a serious incident at a high school, two youths were detained by the police and parents were quickly called to pick up their children.
Disorder erupted at a school when it was forced into lockdown due to a teacher being assaulted, which resulted in the detention of two teenagers.
The disruption began around 11:15 am on Thursday, as described by a student to Teesside Live: “During the third lesson, the lockdown alarms suddenly activated, and all classroom doors were automatically locked. Everyone was confused and started asking ‘what’s happening?'”.
“Next thing we knew, a teacher appeared with blood and tears on his face. It was horrifying. Suddenly everyone was scrambling to exit the school. Now, there are roughly 200 parents outside, anxiously waiting to retrieve their children,” added the student.
The Mirror reported that parents were urgently called to the Hartlepool secondary school to collect their children due to the incident. A bystander mentioned, “Children were crying, it’s quite a distressing scene.”
Many worried parents are currently outside the school, where several police cars can still be seen near Manor Community Academy.
Cleveland Police confirmed that a teacher had been attacked and two teenagers were now in custody. A spokesperson stated, “Police received a call at 11:30 am this Thursday to Manor Community College in Hartlepool following a report of a teacher being physically assaulted.
“Fortunately, no weapons were involved, and no other students were injured. The school was put on lockdown as a precautionary measure. Officers responded quickly, detaining two teenagers, and ensuring there is no further danger to students or staff at the school,” the spokesperson added.
The Northern Education Trust, which oversees Manor Community Academy, commented, “Today, 3 April 2025, an incident occurred where unauthorized individuals entered the school premises. The staff responded effectively and immediately, securing the classrooms and ensuring student safety.
“Police were promptly contacted and arrived at the academy to handle the situation. No students were threatened or harmed during this incident; all students are safe. Numerous parents arrived at the academy upon learning of the incident, and it was decided that parents could take their children home if they so wished.
“Ensuring the safety of our students and staff is our utmost priority, and the staff involved in managing today’s events demonstrated commendable quick thinking and adherence to our safety protocols. The academy will remain open and operate normally tomorrow,” the Trust assured.
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In connection with the police activity, St Teresa’s Catholic Primary School reassured concerned parents through a Facebook post: “We’ve contacted the police regarding the situation at Manor School this morning. They’ve assured us there’s no cause for concern and that it’s safe for our children to play outside. The incident at Manor School has been contained and is under control.”
A North East Ambulance Service representative stated, “We were alerted at 11:58 am on Thursday, 3 April, to an incident on Owton Manor Lane in Hartlepool. However, our services were ultimately not needed.”
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