17 November 2023 , 12:18
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A south London secondary school has been forced to evacuate following a bomb threat.
Oaks Park High School in Carshalton sent students home on Friday following advice from police.
An email to parents shared online said pupils had been spoken to and given assurance before they left.
The bomb threat was found to be a hoax, according to the message to parents. The secondary school is expected to remain closed for the rest of the day.
The email reads: "Dear Parent/Carer. I am writing to update you regarding an incident at school today. Early this morning, the school received a hoax bomb threat. We acted immediately and contacted the police who advised we evacuate staff and students from the school building.
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"The police arrived promptly and carried out a search of the school premises. At this point they also advised that students should be sent home. We are extremely proud of the way our students responded today, with maturity and calmness."
A spokesperson from the Metropolitan Police said: "Safety cordons were established as a precaution following receipt of a bomb threat at a school on Damson Way, Carshalton at 08:02hrs on Friday 17 November. The building was evacuated whilst a search was carried out. Nothing was found and the incident is being treated as malicious communications. Officers do not have wider safety concerns. There have been no arrests." The Mirror has contacted Oaks Park High School for comment.