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Birmingham school in 'lockdown' after shots fired outside | Birmingham school in 'lockdown' after shots fired outside |
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A primary school was put on "lockdown" after shots were fired outside and a man ran into the building for shelter. | A primary school was put on "lockdown" after shots were fired outside and a man ran into the building for shelter. |
The two shots were fired from a car at the man, who was on a bicycle outside St Edmund's RC Primary School and Nursery in Springhill, Birmingham, said West Midlands Police. | |
The man later fled, said police. | The man later fled, said police. |
A member of staff's car was damaged but no-one was injured. Police were at the school on Thursday to reassure staff and parents. | |
"It is not believed that the school or any of the children or staff were the target of the attack. | "It is not believed that the school or any of the children or staff were the target of the attack. |
"We are still searching for the victim, who is also thought not to have been injured, and the offender who made off in the vehicle," police said. | "We are still searching for the victim, who is also thought not to have been injured, and the offender who made off in the vehicle," police said. |