Man, 36, arrested following Swindon school bomb hoax

Wiltshire Police have arrested someone on suspicion of making a bomb hoax in connection with an incident at Badbury Park Primary School, Swindon.

Police responded to a bomb Hoax at the school, yesterday afternoon (25 February).

The school and nearby residents were evacuated and a cordon was put in place.

The cordon around the school has been lifted and Rainscombe Road has reopened., meaning residents can now return to their homes.

Officers responded to a reported threat to the school after a call was made to its office falsely claiming an explosive was inside the premises.

Police attended, set up a cordon and swept the building but no suspicious items were found and the school's security measures have not compromised.

Just after 8pm, a 36-year-old man from Marlborough was arrested.

He remains in custody at Gable Cross Police Station.

Superintendent Steve Cox said: "This swift arrest should offer reassurance to the people of Wiltshire that the widespread fear and disruption caused by hoax calls will not be tolerated.

"We endeavour to investigate hoax calls robustly and with utmost sincerity.

"I would like to offer my personal thanks to the teachers, pupils, parents and residents for their cooperation and composure while my officers evacuated the area.

"Also, thank you to The Spotted Cow which kindly provided respite to those who were evacuated."