Police have arrested a 15 year old boy on suspicion of attempted murder after a teacher was assaulted at Milford Haven Comprehensive School on Thursday afternoon.
Dyfed Powys Police confirmed officers were called to the school at around 3.20pm following reports that a pupil had attacked a member of staff while brandishing a weapon.
A temporary lockdown was put in place at the school as a precaution, but this has now been lifted. Police said all pupils at the site were safe and most had since gone home.
Officers remain at the school while enquiries continue.
Superintendent Chris Neve of Dyfed Powys Police said: “We can confirm police are at Milford Haven Comprehensive School, following a report of the assault of a teacher by a pupil brandishing a weapon at the school at approx. 3.20pm. The teacher’s injury is not a stab injury. A lock down was implemented but has now been lifted. The teacher is receiving medical treatment for their injuries. All pupils at the location are safe, and most have gone home. Officers remain at the school. A 15 year old boy has been arrested on suspicion of attempt murder and is in police custody.”
Police have not released any further details about the incident at this stage and investigations are ongoing.
