Cardiff High School on lockdown after 'altercation' outside gates

A school initiated its emergency procedures and was placed in lockdown as rushed to the scene of an "altercation" outside its gates.

Cardiff High School implemented its lockdown procedures after were called at 1.40pm to an incident outside, which did not involve pupils or staff, police confirmed. The school said its lockdown measures were implemented as a "precautionary measure" to ensure the safety of those on site. Those involved in the altercation quickly left the area and no injuries were reported and the school was reopened 40 minutes later, once it had been confirmed those involved had left the scene.

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A school spokesperson told : "Following reports of officers attending the scene of an altercation on Llandenis Road, as a precautionary measure the school implemented its lockdown procedures to ensure the safety of pupils and staff.

"The school reopened after 40 minutes, once it had been confirmed that those involved in the Llandenis Road altercation were no longer in the area. The incident did not involve any of pupils or staff from Cardiff High School."

Those involved in the altercation quickly left the area and no injuries were reported. Police are set to remain in the area for the time being as investigations continue.

A spokesperson for South Wales Police said: "Police were called to an altercation at Llandennis Road, Cyncoed, Cardiff, at 1.40pm today. Those involved quickly left the area and there are no injuries at the scene.

"The incident did not involve pupils or staff from the nearby school. An investigation is on-going, and officers remain in the area to provide reassurance."