Schools across Leeds are put on LOCKDOWN after ‘credible threat’ email of violence against children and staff – as parents are warned to be ‘vigilant’ when picking up kids

Faculties throughout Leeds have been placed on lockdown after ‘credible risk’ of violence towards kids and employees was made.

Scores of nervous mother and father have been despatched emails informing them quite a lot of  faculties within the metropolis have been put right into a ‘tender’ lockdown and to be ‘vigilant’ when selecting up their kids. 

It’s unclear what this risk is presently, however some mother and father have been informed their kids’s faculty has entered a ‘tender invacuation’, which suggests pupils can be saved inside all day, reviews Leeds Reside.

Gates, doorways and home windows have additionally been closed.

Up to now, faculties in Hunslett Carr and Rothwell have obtained the warning.

A letter despatched to folks with kids at Sharp Lane Main Faculty has stated that ‘they don’t have any additional details about the risk’ however reassured them that the college had not obtained a ‘direct risk.’ 

It additionally requested mother and father to be ‘vigilant’ when selecting up their kids on the finish of the college day and report any ‘suspicious people close to the college’ to the police. 

The complete letter reads: ‘Following data from police a few credible risk to all faculties in Leeds, Sharp Lane Main Faculty has applied a ‘tender invacuation’ process.

‘Which means all kids can be saved indoors for the complete day. All gates stay closed and locked as typical and doorways and home windows inside faculty will stay closed all day.

‘Now we have no additional data concerning the risk presently however please be reassured that Sharp Lane Main Faculty has not obtained a direct risk, and the kids and employees are protected.

‘Please can we ask you to be vigilant when selecting up your kids on the finish of the day.’

Within the absence of knowledge, nervous mother and father have taken to social media to air their issues. 

One stated: ‘What the hell is happening with Leeds faculties? Are our children protected??’

One other stated: ‘Faculties in Leeds have all been placed on absolute lockdown because of a risk. Going to be nervous about my niece and nephew now.’

One girl agreed: ‘Actually involved concerning the faculties in Leeds, my fellas colleagues have had emails saying their children faculties are locked down due to a reputable risk? 

‘Does anybody know what is going on on?’ 

A spokesman for West Yorkshire Police stated: ‘Police are conscious of an e mail which has been despatched to quite a lot of faculties in West Yorkshire right now.

‘That is being investigated by police and officers are offering reassurance and security recommendation to affected faculties.’

MailOnline has approached Leeds Metropolis Council for additional clarification.