Earl Spencer Primary School in Northampton was placed in lockdown on Wednesday after a threatening phone call, according to the Northampton Chronicle and Echo. The incident also affected a second primary school in the town, the same outlet reported.
The Northampton Chronicle and Echo reports that a man was seen with what was described as a suspected firearm following the call. Two arrests have been made in connection with the incident, according to the newspaper.
Northamptonshire Police said a 46-year-old man was arrested in connection with the school incident, according to the force. My London reported that the man arrested was from London.
The lockdown followed a threatening call made to the school, the Daily Express reported, describing the caller as suspicious. The Northampton Chronicle and Echo's coverage linked the lockdowns at the two schools to the same sequence of events.
Few further details have been released. The name of the second school involved has not been confirmed in the material available, and police have not said whether anyone was injured.
Northamptonshire Police have not yet commented beyond confirming the arrest of the 46-year-old man. It is not clear whether further arrests are expected or what charges, if any, may follow.
More information is expected as Northamptonshire Police continue their investigation.
