48 h. ago School locked down and police 'everywhere' after reports of man with knife

A school was left in lockdown with parents urged to pick up their children if they usually walk home after reports of a man with a knife nearby emerged - armed police responded

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48 h. ago Armed cops swarm Manchester street as school locks down amid 'man with knife' reports

Police rushed to the scene of the Manchester suburb of New Moston with officers reportedly 'all over' nearby Nuthurst Road, Moston Lane East and Parkhurst Avenue

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48 h. ago Armed police 'everywhere' and school in lockdown amid reports of 'man with knife'

A manhunt is underway

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1 week ago Police who sprayed and tasered amputee ‘used force first, asked questions later’

A care home had called 999 after Donald Burgess, a single-leg amputee and wheelchair user, reportedly grabbed a knife and threatened to stab staff.

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2 w. ago Hamburg stabbing UPDATES: 12 slashed in Germany knife rampage as woman arrested

12 people have reportedly been injured, some seriously, during the knife attack at Hamburg Central Station on Friday evening, with one woman arrested by federal police

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2 w. ago Tearful officer tells court ‘I’m not trigger happy’, after tasering amputee, 92

Police had been called to Park Beck care home in St Leonards-on-Sea after Donald Burgess had reportedly threatened staff with a serrated knife.

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2 w. ago Officer’s decision to spray amputee, 92, was ‘consistent with training’

The care home had called 999 after Mr Burgess, a single-leg amputee and wheelchair user, reportedly grabbed a knife and threatened to stab staff.

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2 w. ago Man arrested after reports of knife wielding attempt to force entry

A 26-year-old man has been arrested after suspicion of possessing a bladed article

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3 w. ago UK school lockdown as children and staff 'flee' onto field while police swarm in

Lydiard Park Academy in Swindon has reportedly sent children and staff to the back of the school field, telling them to get as far away from the building as possible

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3 w. ago Armed police called as school goes into lockdown over weapon fears

The school was placed into lockdown for around an hour while firearms officers attended

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