A college was placed on lockdown after a threat was made on social media.

Tameside College, on Beaufort Road, Ashton-under-Lyne , received a threat of a gun attack on Twitter.

An unknown social media user threatened the attack after the college posted a message welcoming students back to college today after the Easter break.

Greater Manchester Police were notified of the message and were called to the scene.

A spokesman for the college confirmed a 'lockdown procedure' has taken place.

All students and staff were then evacuated. The college remains closed.

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