Pupils at a Black Country school were said to have been forced to ‘hide under tables’ amid reports of two lockdowns.

Youngsters from Stuart Bathurst Catholic High School & Sixth Form in Wood Green Road, Wednesbury, were forced to 'hide' during the police alert this morning (Thursday, November 21).

A parent, who did not wish to be named, said his son had told him the lockdown was initiated as officers rushed to the school.

There were then unconfirmed reports of a second incident. All students were understood to be safe.

A spokesman for the school said: “There has been a lockdown @stuartbathurst due to an intruder on site who has been arrested. This has now ended and all students and staff are safe.”

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