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Three people have been arrested following a ‘major incident’ at a school in Carmarthenshire.
Dyfed-Powys Police said one person had been arrested after they were called to Ysgol Dyffryn Aman, also known as Amman Valley School, in Ammanford in the south Wales county this morning.
Unconfirmed reports claimed there had been a stabbing at the school which had seen classrooms put on ‘lockdown’.
A school governor has said she was told two staff members were among the injured with one teacher said to have flown by air ambulance 70 miles to the University Hospital of Wales in Cardiff..
The force confirmed it is not looking for anyone else in connection with the incident and has asked for all footage of it to be removed from social media to avoid causing distress.
Two air ambulances landed at the secondary school and dozens of police cars have arrived as crowds of parents gather outside the gates.
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What do we know so far?
Police to give update at 5.30pm
Watch: Police and ambulance at scene of major incident
Breaking:Pupils leave school following lockdown
Pictures: Sea of emergency services at Amman Valley School
Headteachers union – ‘Clearly a horrifying incident’
While we don’t know the full details of what has happened, this is clearly a horrifying incident and our thoughts and prayers are with everyone affected at the school and in the wider community
Breaking:Welsh Ambulance Service – ‘Critical care support was provided’
A spokeswoman said: We were called shortly after 11.15am to an incident on Margaret Street in Ammanford.
We sent four emergency ambulances and the hazardous area response team to the scene, where crews were supported by two Cymru high acuity response unit paramedics and an operational manager.
Advanced critical care support was delivered by the emergency medical retrieval and transfer service in two Wales Air Ambulance charity helicopters.
Chair of governors – ‘This was out of the blue’
This was out of the blue. I am shocked and surprised because it is a happy school and we’ve had no problems of this kind before. I am going into the school this afternoon for a meeting. I tried to attend the school this morning but could not get access because it was in lockdown.
I spoke to the head by phone while police were there. He confirmed the situation and said it was contained. He assured me the injured parties were sent to hospital but I do not know how serious the injuries were.
Watch: Emergency services scramble to major incident at Welsh secondary school
Carmarthenshire County Council – Relatives of all injured persons have been informed
Dyfed-Powys Police is dealing with an incident at Amman Valley School.
Three people have been injured and are receiving treatment.
One person has been arrested and we are not looking for anyone else in connection with this incident.
Emergency services remain at scene and the school has been closed while investigations continue.
We are working closely with the school and Carmarthenshire County Council.
We are aware that there is footage of the incident currently circulating on social media. We would ask that this is removed to avoid contempt of court and distress to those affected.
We would ask the people do not speculate while there is a police investigation ongoing.
The family members of all injured persons have been informed. We would like to reassure parents and the public that the incident has been contained
School governor – ‘I’ve been told two members of staff have been stabbed’
I have been told someone has been arrested and that two members of staff have been stabbed, but have no confirmation on how serious the injuries are.
I send my thoughts to those injured and all the people there. I know how well the school rehearsed lockdown and I am sure everything is under control. It is shocking.
You hear about these things happening in Manchester and London but it is literally our comprehensive here.
Where is Ammanford?
Prime Minister and Home Secretary tweet statements on Ammanford
What are parents saying?
This is not something you expect – you drive your child to school and think they will be safe. It is good to know that the children are locked in the classrooms.
I am just waiting. I don’t know if I should go down there or not.
Obviously I’ve seen the blue lights, and I know we don’t blue light unless we have to and I’ve seen the air ambulance leave
They’re keeping the school on lockdown -code red as they’re calling it – and the police will be speaking to the classes individually, then take them to get their lunch, then take them back to their classrooms.
Police statement
Dyfed-Powys Police is dealing with an incident at Amman Valley School. Three people have been injured and are receiving treatment.
One person has been arrested and we are not looking for anyone else in connection with this incident. Emergency services remain at scene and the school has been closed while investigations continue.
We are working closely with the school and Carmarthenshire County Council. We are aware that there is footage of the incident currently circulating on social media. We would ask that this is removed to avoid contempt of court and distress to those affected. We would ask the people do not speculate while there is a police investigation ongoing.
What we know so far
Police called to ‘major incident’ at Welsh secondary school
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Police to give update at 5.30pm
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Pupils leave school following lockdown
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School governor – ‘I’ve been told two members of staff have been stabbed’
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Prime Minister and Home Secretary tweet statements on Ammanford
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Police statement
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What we know so far