A primary school in Sale has closed due to a ‘police incident’.

Springfield Primary School, on Springfield Road, told parents the school would be closed today as a precaution.

Parents received a text message about the closure this morning.

It read: "Urgent school is closed due to a police incident that has just occurred before school. There is no danger or anything to worry about."

A spokesman for the school said: “Police attended and had to close the school.”

A tweet from GMP Sale said: “We are investigating a call made to Police.

“Head has closed the school as a precaution. We cant disclose anything further at this time.”

Greater Manchester Police said they were not able to disclose any further information.