Hereford school in lockdown after 'man with weapon' spotted as 'kids trapped inside' A school in Hereford is on lockdown, leaving children and parents trapped inside after a man with a weapon was reportedly spotted outside.
West Mercia Police are currently responding to an incident near Holmer School following reports of a man with a weapon seen walking by before it was due to close.
A West Mercia Police spokesperson said in a statement to Your Hereford officers were called to the scene following a report that a man was in possession of what was believed to be a knife.
The decision to place the school on lockdown has left children and their parents trapped inside its grounds while a significant police presence descends on the area.
Your Hereford reports a police helicopter was also seen circling the area, with the incident unfolding ahead of a concert in which children were due to participate tonight.
