Police said the report was made 'in good faith' and confirmed no threats against staff or pupils had been received.
Two schools in Northumberland went into lockdown this morning after a man carrying a litter picking tool was mistaken for a gunman. A pupil raised the alarm to police after witnessing the man entering woodland near Mitford Road in Morpeth. Staff and pupils remained inside Chantry and Newminster Middle Schools as a precaution while Northumbria Police searched the area. Officers then spotted two men picking up litter - including one who matched the description provided.
It said staff heeded the advice of police and 'kept the pupils in the buildings' while the search was being carried out. Alice Witherow, co-chief executive of the trust, added: 'Safety of all our pupils and staff is our top priority and I am pleased to say that all processes were diligently carried out by our school leaders.' She also thanked police for their speedy response and said the schools resumed lessons as normal a short time later.
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