Teacher stabbed at Gloucestershire school rushed to hospital as police arrest teenage boy

Pupils' parents or carers have been advised to go to Dobbies Garden Centre on Diamond Road.

Gloucestershire Police said: "An adult has been taken to hospital with a suspected stab wound following an incident at Tewkesbury School.

"We were called around 9.10am today (Monday) with a report a pupil had stabbed a teacher.

"A teenage boy has been arrested in connection with the incident."

Nearby Tirlebrook Primary School had been placed on 'lockdown' as police respond to an incident at Tewkesbury Academy (Tewkesbury School), a secondary school nearby.

Gloucestershire Police said on Twitter at 10.25am: "Emergency services are at the scene of an incident at Tewkesbury School on Ashchurch Road.

"The school is in lockdown while police are at the scene. More information will be released in due course."

Parents and guardians were advised to stay away from the school site and refrain from phoning the school office until further notice.

In a statement on Facebook, Tirlebrook Primary School said: "Dear Families, an incident has occurred this morning at Tewkesbury Academy (Tewkesbury School) and we have been advised by Tewkesbury Police to put in place a lock down.

"We have a police presence at school and are being fully supported at this time.

"We would like to reassure all families that children at Tirlebrook and Little Oaks are safe and well.

"We must ask that families do not come to school during this time as this could compromise the police operation currently underway and also compromise the safety of the children.

"During this situation all school staff will be supporting the children and liaising with the police so we would ask that you do not attempt to communicate with the school office.

"We thank you all for your support and will update you as soon as possible when we know more.

"Best wishes, Mr Lockley & Miss Jaryczewski."