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Solihull Primary School Locks Down After Report of Suspicious Man Near Church Car Park

Police report no child was put at risk, with a security review under way alongside a public appeal for information.

Overview

  • Our Lady of the Wayside Catholic Primary School in Shirley initiated a lockdown of about 45 minutes at around 3pm on Tuesday, November 11.
  • Staff reported an intruder in the adjacent church car park, and the school says he did not enter the grounds.
  • West Midlands Police attended and searched the area but said the man had left, and no arrests were made.
  • Officers urged anyone with information to contact them via Live Chat or 101 quoting log 3202 of November 11, and neighbourhood patrols have been increased.
  • A parent told local media the man was chanting about demons and tried multiple access points, while the school’s multi-academy trust began a review of site security.