Armed police were called to a Birmingham school after reports of a group carrying weapons outside the premises, causing panic among students.
Incident at Erdington Academy
The alarming incident occurred near Erdington Academy on Friday, June 5, at approximately 3:30 PM, as students were leaving the school. Witnesses described scenes of chaos, with youngsters running and screaming in fear.
West Midlands Police dispatched armed officers to the scene on Kingsbury Road in Erdington. Despite the initial reports, no weapons were discovered, and no arrests have been made so far.
Witness accounts
An eyewitness recounted the event: "The incident that happened by Erdington Academy was worrying. Having students running around screaming. There were easily over 100 students. Armed police and normal police attended. It was worrying seeing so many students panicking and looking scared."
The witness expressed concern over the large number of frightened students, highlighting the distressing nature of the situation.
Police response
A police spokesman provided details: "We were called to Kingsbury Road, Erdington, at around 3:30 PM on Friday (5 June) to reports of a group with weapons. Armed officers quickly attended and carried out immediate enquiries; however, no weapons were found."
The investigation remains ongoing, with police reviewing CCTV footage and speaking to witnesses to establish the full circumstances.
No further information has been released at this time.
