Police release major update after Welsh school closed following online threats
Dafen CP School closed after an anonymous online knife threat; 13 police units responded and risk now deemed passed, police said.
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Police say threat against Dafen CP School involved knives
Dyfed-Powys Police are now able to disclose that the threat against Dafen CP School was received online and suggested individuals attending the school with knives on Monday, 3 November. A critical incident was called because of the threat, and we have worked closely with Carmarthenshire County Council on the response - including the decision to
Police confirm online threat behind Dafen school closure
Critical incident declared after anonymous report Police have confirmed that an anonymous online threat suggesting individuals would attend Dafen CP School with knives led to today’s closure of the Llanelli primary. The report was first received by the Metropolitan Police before being passed to Dyfed‑Powys Police at 2.30am on Monday, 3 November. A critical incident was declared and Carmarthenshire Council was consulted on the decision to close t…
Police confirm knife threat behind Carmarthenshire school closure
A CARMARTHENSHIRE primary school was closed on Monday (Nov 3) after an anonymous online threat claimed individuals would attend the site with knives. Dyfed-Powys Police confirmed that a “critical incident” was declared in response to the threat against Dafen Community Primary School in Llanelli, which was reported to the Metropolitan Police before being passed to Dyfed-Powys Police at around 2:30am. At least 13 police units were deployed to the …
Carmarthenshire school closed due to knife threat, no ongoing risk says police
A ‘critical incident’ which saw a Carmarthenshire School closed this morning, suggested individuals attending the primary school with knives, Dyfed Powys Police has revealed - with the threat disclosed to the Metropolitan Police.
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