School ‘evacuated’ after pupil found with knife, leaving kids and parents horrified

A SCHOOL was “evacuated” after a pupil was found with a knife yesterday - leaving kids and parents horrified.

Cops rushed to Ysgol Bryn Elian in Old Colwyn, Wales, and found the weapon after the school was searched.

No-one is believed to have been hurt in the incident.

Parents rushed to social media yesterday afternoon to share their concerns.

Many were furious, claiming they only found out about the incident online.

Meanwhile, a worried mum said that her daughter is afraid to return to class today after the incident.

One parent told Daily Post Wales: "Half the school leaves at 2.30 and the rest usually leave at 2.45.

"The 2.45 kids were told to not leave the classrooms but were then told to evacuate.

"All entrances are blocked and kids were evacuated from the same door."

Pictures show the moment that North Wales Police arrived at the school which has more than 950 pupils.

A statement from the force said: "At just before 2.10pm, we received a reports of a pupil being in possession of a knife at Ysgol Bryn Elian, Old Colwyn.

"Officers attended, and after a search was conducted, a knife was found and removed from the premises. Our enquiries are still ongoing."

The Welsh Ambulance Service said that it was not asked to attend.

Conwy County Borough Council said it was working "closely" with the school.

A spokesman said: "We are aware of an incident at Ysgol Bryn Elian this afternoon. The incident has been reported to North Wales Police, who have visited Bryn Elian.

"The Local Authority is working closely with the school on the matter."