Police rush to Central Lancaster High School at Crag Lane after bomb threat

Lancaster Police confirmed they had received reports of a bomb threat at Central Lancaster High School, Crag Lane, on Tuesday, January 28.

Thankfully, following a thorough search, it was deemed a hoax.

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A spokesperson for Lancaster Police said: As you might be aware we have been investigating hoax bomb threats made to a school in Lancaster.

“Other such threats to the school have been reported to us since then.

“Enquiries into one of those later communication threats led to the arrest of a 14-year-old boy in Lancaster on 30th January on suspicion of communicating false information.”

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He has since been released on conditional bail pending further enquiries.

An investigation into the other threats is ongoing.