A primary school in Salford has been placed in lockdown after a man allegedly entered the grounds with a brick and damaged a window, causing alarm among staff and pupils.
Multiple police vehicles have surrounded St Marks R C Primary School on Queensway in the Clifton area of Salford, where children were seen leaving the premises.
A Greater Manchester Police spokesperson confirmed that the man has since been taken to hospital. They stated: 'Emergency services were called to reports of a concern for welfare on Queensway in Swinton at around 10am this morning (Friday 19 June).'
'A man - who was potentially suffering a medical episode - entered the school grounds with a brick, causing alarm to school staff and pupils and damaging a window. Officers arrived on scene quickly and gained control of the man, who was taken by ambulance staff to hospital.'
'No harm was caused to any of the school staff or the pupils, and the school has made the decision to close for the day and send children home.'
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