Overview
- Howden School in the East Riding of Yorkshire entered lockdown Friday morning, with parents notified at around 10:30am.
- The school says the lockdown was brief and that protocols were followed quickly and calmly.
- A school statement says authorities conducted a thorough assessment and found no actual threat.
- Parents and students reported barricading classroom doors using metal bars, tables and chairs.
- One parent relayed a rumor of a gunman that has not been verified, and the school is offering ongoing support to families.