Overview
- Eskdale Academy activated lockdown around morning drop-off after CCTV showed a man on Eskdale Road carrying what appeared to be an air rifle at about 8:55am.
- The man briefly pointed the weapon toward the sky before walking on, and he was not found when armed response officers and a drone searched the area.
- Cleveland Police issued images and are conducting CCTV enquiries to track where he went, led by Chief Inspector Nick See.
- Classes resumed after police updates, with senior staff writing to parents and safeguarding cited as the priority.
- Uniformed officers were at the school for afternoon pick-up and are expected back for morning drop-off, and anyone with information is asked to contact Cleveland Police on 101 or via the force website.