Arrest after Kirklees schools locked down over email threat
Police are liaising with Holmfirth High School and Kirklees College after students were kept inside.
www.bbc.comI don’t have live access to current news feeds right now. Here’s what I can tell you based on recent publicly reported incidents associated with “Gorton” and similar terms, but please note this may not reflect the very latest updates.
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There was a notable lockdown event at Gorton High School in Yonkers, New York, in November 2024 after a student brought a knife to the school; the situation was resolved with the offender in custody and the injured student in stable condition. This is a different Gorton school from Cedar Mount Academy in Gorton, Manchester, which has appeared in UK coverage around May 2026 with reports of lockdowns and investigations into threats; initial reports and evolving details caused confusion among parents.[1][3][4][6][9]
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UK coverage in early May 2026 described Cedar Mount Academy in Gorton being locked down while authorities assessed threats or miscommunications, with some reports stating no ongoing risk after investigation and others noting hoax calls; the situation included alarms, parent concerns, and rapid police response.[3][4][6]
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Separate UK sources around the same period reference other Kirklees and Manchester-area lockdowns for context, but these are not directly tied to Gorton Cedar Mount beyond the broader topic of school lockdowns in that region.[7]
If you want the most current information, I can:
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- Summarize what parents and students should know if a lockdown occurs again (safety procedures, how to communicate with schools, and typical recovery steps).
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