A youth has been arrested on suspicion of carrying a bladed article which resulted in Newtown High School going into lockdown on Friday afternoon (March 3).

Police officers arrested the young person, who was later released on conditional bail, following reports that an ex-student had climbed over the school fencing and made threats.

Dyfed-Powys Police has confirmed that no one was hurt during the incident.

In a letter to parents, headteacher Rob Edwards and chair of governors Jo Banks said: “Just before the close of the school day today [Friday, March 3] at Newtown campus of Newtown High School, there was an incident which resulted in students being temporarily being retained in their classes.

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“It was reported that an ex-student had climbed over perimeter fencing and made threats and produced a bladed article.

“The matter was handed swiftly and within minutes the young person had been challenged and detained by police in the vicinity of the school.

“Once the school was satisfied that the matter was in hand with the police, pupils were allowed to leave school as normal, a minute or two after the bell sounded.

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“Establishing the safety of pupils will always be the primary concern of the school.

“The matter is now in the hands of Dyfed-Powys Police and the school is providing full co-operation”

Today (March 6), a police spokesman said: “We were called following an incident at Newtown High School on Friday (March 3) afternoon.

"A youth was arrested on suspicion of possession of a bladed article and has since been released on conditional bail.”