Police appeal for information after call-out to school in Boston and arrest of teenage girl over suspected bladed article offence
Police are appealing for information following a call-out to a school in Boston, which led to a teenage girl being arrested on suspicion of possession of a bladed article in a public place.
Lincolnshire Police says it was alerted to a concern for safety relating to a pupil at Boston High School, in Spilsby Road, at about 11.20am yesterday (Monday, September 14).
In a statement released today, a spokesman for the force said: “A teenage girl was arrested on suspicion of possession of a bladed article in a public place and she has been released under investigation, with relevant safeguarding measures in place.
“We can confirm that we are working with parents, the school, and relevant authorities to address the situation and investigations remain ongoing.
“Our Neighbourhood Policing Team officers have been carrying out reassurance patrols at Boston High School this morning, engaging with pupils, staff and the wider school community to listen to and address any concerns.
“There is likely to be an increased police presence at the school over the coming days as officers continue to provide reassurance and support.”
Anyone with information that may be relevant to this incident is urged to report it via the ‘Tell us about’ section of the force’s website: https://www.lincs.police.uk/tua/tell-us-about/
In a statement, Boston High School said, on Monday, it implemented its lockdown procedures following an incident on the school site.
A spokesman said: “The decision to enact a lockdown was taken as a precautionary measure to ensure the safety and wellbeing of students, staff, and visitors while the situation was assessed and managed in partnership with Lincolnshire Police.
“Throughout the incident, established safeguarding and emergency procedures were implemented swiftly and effectively. Staff responded with professionalism and calmness, and students followed instructions in a mature, responsible, and exemplary manner.
“As a further precaution, a second lockdown was implemented at the end of the school day to support the safe dismissal of our students and to allow officers to continue their work.
“The safety and wellbeing of our students and staff remained our absolute priority at all times. We are pleased to confirm that all students and staff were safe throughout the incident.”
Continuing, they said: “While we appreciate that incidents of this nature can cause concern, the school’s response demonstrated the value of regular emergency planning, training, and safeguarding procedures. These systems enabled the situation to be managed effectively and ensured that everyone knew exactly what to do when required.
“We would like to thank Lincolnshire Police for their support, guidance, and professionalism throughout the day. We would also like to thank our staff, students, parents and carers for their patience, cooperation, and understanding.
“Normal school operations will continue, and we will maintain close working relationships with Lincolnshire Police and other relevant agencies to ensure the highest standards of safety and wellbeing across our school community.”