A spokesperson said: “We received a report that an ex-pupil of Newport High School attended the school yesterday (Tuesday 7 January) and reportedly caused damage to school property, cars and assaulted three teachers.
Newport secondary school locked down as teacher 'hospitalised in assault by former student' A secondary school was forced into lockdown after an alleged attack by a former pupil that left teachers injured.
Emergency services were called to Newport High School on Tuesday after three teachers were allegedly assaulted and school property and cars reportedly damaged.
Newport High School said it initiated its "emergency procedures", with the school locked down while the incident was dealt with.
Two of the teachers received minor injuries, while a third went to hospital as a precaution following the attack which was witnessed by pupils and other members of staff and was said to be "extremely distressing".
