A MAN has been arrested following an incident at a Deeside school which saw the building go 'into lockdown'.
North Wales Police's North Flintshire team have issued an update to the incident which took place at Sealand CP School on Wednesday (June 26).
They say the man had threatened to 'cause damage' to the Garden City school.
The school had been put into lockdown by administrators before the man was arrested, police confirmed.
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The NWP North Flintshire team said: "Sealand CP School yesterday went into lockdown, for any parents and staff I'm sure hearing this news would have been extremely distressing.
"This was because a male had made threats to cause damage to the school and was seen nearby. He was promptly arrested and lockdown lifted. The school administrators make the decision on when to lockdown."
Robin Davies, Acting Headteacher at Sealand CP, said: "I want to reassure parents and the community that all pupils, staff and visitors are safe and well following an incident on Wednesday afternoon, and that the situation was resolved swiftly.
"As per the lockdown procedures, the building was made secure by designated members of staff to ensure no one unauthorised could enter the building. The police were contacted immediately, and the lockdown was lifted once we were satisfied that the school was safe."
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