SCHOOL IN LOCKDOWN AS POLICE CALLED TO PUBLIC ORDER INCIDENT AT NURSERY

St Francis Primary School in Ventnor was placed into lockdown after a man allegedly assaulted a woman and caused alarm at the school’s nursery this morning (Tuesday). Hampshire & Isle of Wight Constabulary was called to Newport Road at 09:08 following reports of a public order incident within the nursery section of the public school. As a precautionary measure, the school implemented its lockdown procedures. It has been confirmed that a 39-year-old man was arrested at the scene on suspicion of common assault against a woman, using threatening or abusive words/behaviour likely to cause harassment, alarm or distress and resisting arrest. He has been taken into custody at Newport Police Station where he remains this afternoon. Thankfully, no children were harmed during the incident. The school has said all children remained safe and calm throughout.