Police have confirmed that a Llandrindod Wells school lockdown was triggered by a man carrying a garden tool.
Officers were sent to the area near to Ysgol Calon Cymru this afternoon (Tuesday, March 17) - which was placed into lockdown "as a precautionary measure" - following a report of a male seen carrying what appeared to be a bladed article.
But within less of an hour, police were able to establish that the male was carrying a garden tool, which is now secure in a shed.
Dyfed-Powys Police has since confirmed that no threats were made to the school and the pupils have all left the Dyffryn Road campus.
A spokesperson said: “Dyfed‑Powys Police received a report of concerns raised for a male, seen with what appeared to be a bladed article, on Dyffryn Road, Llandrindod Wells, heading towards High Street, at approx. 3pm today.
“Several officers were deployed to the area and as a precautionary measure, due to the proximity, Ysgol Calon Cymru was placed in lockdown.
“Within 40 minutes, the male was identified and it was established that the item was a garden tool, which is now secure in a shed.
“No threats were made to the school. The pupils have all left the school.”
The school had earlier confirmed it was in lockdown due to an incident outside its boundaries, with pupils kept indoors until the police declared the area safe.
A pupil said it was "scary at the start" after students were told to go back quickly into their classrooms and hide underneath the tables.
Powys County Council also confirmed that the lockdown was requested by police as a precaution.
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