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Thames Valley Police Find No Credible Threat in Newbury School Bomb Warning

Park House School continues to coordinate with Thames Valley Police on a malicious communications investigation following a July 1 threat

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Overview

  • Park House School activated its emergency procedures and closed on July 1 after receiving an early-morning bomb warning at its Andover Road campus.
  • Police announced on July 2 that no evidence supports a legitimate danger and have classified the call as a malicious communications offence.
  • Thames Valley officers have not made any arrests as they work to trace the source of the threat.
  • All students who attended or arrived at the school gates were safely escorted to a designated area before being dismissed and account for every pupil and staff member.
  • School leaders and the Greenshaw Learning Trust are providing regular updates to parents and the local community as the inquiry continues.