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Cambridge Regional College Reopens After Lockdown as Police Arrest Man Over Knife Report

Officials describe the episode as isolated with no injuries reported.

Overview

  • Police were called at 10:36am after reports of a man seen with a knife just outside the college grounds.
  • The campus enacted a temporary lockdown on police advice due to an incident near the guided busway, then fully reopened.
  • One man was arrested on suspicion of possession of a knife in a public place and taken into custody.
  • Cambridgeshire Police said there is no further risk to the public following a swift response and search of the area.
  • Enquiries are ongoing as earlier social media posts about armed officers and students sheltering were addressed by official updates.