Man arrested after school receives threatening call

A man has been arrested after a primary school was forced to close when staff received a threatening call.

Earl Spencer Primary School in Streatfield Road, Northampton, went into lockdown on Wednesday after receiving "a suspicious call from someone making threats" just after 11:15 BST, police said.

A 46-year-old man from London was arrested on suspicion of malicious communications and remains in police custody.

Ch Insp Nic Davis-Lyons said any threat against a school was "taken extremely seriously" and thanked pupils, parents and school staff.

Davis-Lyons said: "We would like to thank the school for the excellent safeguarding procedures it implemented today and for the clear priority it placed on keeping its pupils and staff safe.

"Local neighbourhood policing officers will continue to have a presence at the school over the coming days for reassurance purposes, and anyone with any concerns is encouraged to speak to one of these officers who will be happy to help.

"I would also like to thank parents, school staff and our partner agencies for their patience and support today. It is much appreciated."

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