Officers investigating threats made to Myton School have arrested a teenager on suspicion of making a bomb hoax.

A teenage male from Leamington was arrested in the early hours of this morning (Tuesday 21 May).

The site was evacuated yesterday morning (May 20) after the Myton Road school received an email making threats towards the school.

Police have now completed a search of the school and handed it back to staff.

The school will be communicating plans for reopening with parents.

Chief Inspector Faz Chishty, local policing commander for South Warwickshire, said: "We appreciate the concern and disruption caused to pupils, staff and the local community and I would like to thank you all for your patience and understanding.

"Our primary concern is always the safety of staff and pupils and I'd thank them for the exemplary way they responded.

"Following a search of the site we are now satisfied it is safe for staff and pupils to return to the building. The school will be communicating with parents on plans for reopening so please follow their direction.

advertisement

"We are aware of another message being shared widely on social media and messaging services amongst parents and staff. We are not linking this to the original threat made to the school and believe there is no risk posed.

"We will be maintaining a high police presence in the area over the coming days to provide reassurance to staff, pupils, and parents. If you have any concerns, please talk to one of my officers."

Myton Road is now open again but police are still at the scene (image via Warwickshire Police)

Headteacher Andy Perry said yesterday: "This morning we received an email making a vague threat to the school.

"Our first priority was the safety of staff and students and we worked with emergency services to evacuate the school.

"We acknowledge communication was limited while we evacuated the school as we had limited access to systems.

"Staff and students have been fantastic in how they responded to this incident."