Boy arrested after school evacuated over threats

Pupils and staff were safely evacuated on Monday, said police

A teenager has been arrested on suspicion of making a bomb hoax after a school was evacuated in response to receiving a threat.

Myton School in Warwick was cleared on Monday after staff were sent a threatening email, police said.

Warwickshire Police said the school had now been searched and handed back to staff.

A teenage male, from Leamington Spa, was arrested in the early hours, the force said.

Head teacher Andy Perry expected the school to fully reopen on Wednesday

"Police have now completed a search of the school and handed it back to staff," a force spokesperson added.

Myton Road, a main route into the town, has also reopened.

However, head teacher Andy Perry said it would be open only for exams on Tuesday before fully reopening on Wednesday.

Mr Perry told BBC CWR uncertainty over when the school would be handed back by officers led to the decision to only open for exams.

He also said there was uncertainty over whether all staff would be in as they had had to leave the site without keys and other belongings.

"Our staff were evacuated out through the same way, leaving belongings and cars and house keys and things," he said.

"So, they've ended up scattering to all kinds of different places to sleep overnight."

'Exemplary' school response

Ch Insp Faz Chishty, local policing commander for south Warwickshire, said officers appreciated the "concern and disruption" to pupils, staff and the community and thanked people for their patience.

“Our primary concern is always the safety of staff and pupils and I’d thank them for the exemplary way they responded," he added.

Mr Chishty explained police were aware of "another message being shared widely on social media and messaging service amongst parents and staff".

"We are not linking this to the original threat made to the school and believe there is no risk posed," he said.

He added a high police presence in the area would be maintained and urged anyone with concerns to talk to a police officer.