Knife Scare Shuts Down Waseley Hills High School

0:00On March 23rd, Waisley Hills High School in Rubery, Birmingham shut down on Monday, March 23rd because of an ongoing incident. School leaders notified parents right away through emails in a Facebook post asking everyone to check their messages for updates. Police recommended the full closure to keep things safe. Reports from the area points to a man spotted on school grounds carrying a knife. Witnesses described a big police response, including nine police cars near the site early that morning. The school acted fast on advice from officers to send students home. Parents shared their concerns online after seeing the heavy police activity. One driver dropping off a child noted police everywhere and hoped no one was hurt. Others wondered if kids already at school were locked down safely during the event. School staff promised more details as soon as possible, while officials from West Mercy of Police and West Midlands Police were reached out to. Comment. No one has shared extra facts yet on what led to the scare.

1:00We'll stay tuned for official word on how this wraps up and weather classes resume normally soon.