School stormed by intruders in horror attack that left teachers ‘bleeding & crying’ is targeted AGAIN – as boy arrested

A SCHOOL stormed by intruders in a horror attack that left teachers “bleeding and crying” has been targeted again.

Parents were told yesterday to collect their children from Manor Community Academy inafter were called to reports of “violence”.

The force have now responded to reports of “another incident” at the same school this morning.

A 13-year-old boy has been detained on suspicion of malicious communication.

He remains in custody amid investigations.

A spokesperson said: “Cleveland Police have arrested a 13-year-old boy on suspicion of malicious communications following a report of another incident at Manor College in Hartlepool this morning.

“Due to working in partnership with the school, officers were able to take swift action to ensure the safety of everyone in the school.

“The boy has been taken to police custody in Middlesbrough where he will be questioned by officers.”

It comes after a number of policewere at the Owton Manor Lane secondary yesterday.

The incident was later described as “contained and under control”.

The school was placed into lockdown with alarms sounding and classrooms locked around 11.15am, said one pupil.

It is not known what happened when intruders accessed the premises, but one staff member was said to have been injured in the incident.

Worried parents were told they must go to school collect their children.

One witness said: “There are kids crying and everything. It's really bad.”

In a statement by nearby St Teresa's Catholic Primary School posted on , a spokesperson said: “We have received phone calls from concerned parents regarding the police presence at Manor School this morning.

“We have spoken to police who have reassured us not to worry and that our children are safe to play outside.

“The incident at Manor School is contained and under control.”

One pupil at Manor Academy said: “We were in third lesson and all of a sudden the lockdown alarms started going off and all the classrooms got locked.

“Everyone was like ‘what's going on?' Then we saw one of the bleeding and crying – there was blood on his face. It was awful.”

A spokesperson for Cleveland Police said: “At 11.30am on Thursday, April 3, police were called to Manor Community College in Hartlepool after reports a teacher had been assaulted.

“No weapons were reported to have been used and no other pupils injured.

“As a precaution, the school put itself on lockdown. Officers attended to the scene and two have been arrested on suspicion of assault and there is no ongoing threat to the pupils or staff within the school.”

A North East Ambulance Service spokesperson said: “We received a call at 11.58am on Thursday, April 3, to reports of an incident at an address on Owton Manor Lane in Hartlepool.

“Our services were not required.”