Schools in Street 'Locked Down' following an incident

Avalon School and Brookside Academy students were kept indoors while emergency services dealt with the incident.

Author: Bethan HolmesPublished 15th Feb 2022
Last updated 15th Feb 2022

Police and ambulance are in attendance in the Brooks Road area of Street, Somerset.

It follows reports at around 3pm today that a woman was displaying threatening behaviour towards members of the public and a man had sustained injuries following an assault.

A woman in her 40s has now been arrested.

The male victim has been taken to hospital by air ambulance.

Brooks Road remains closed at this time while enquiries take place at the scene.

Following the initial report, staff and students at Avalon School and Brookside Academy in Street were temporarily kept indoors as a precautionary measure.

Police would like to reassure parents and guardians that there is no ongoing threat to the schools.