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Runaway Stonyhurst College pupils 'located' in Caribbean | Runaway Stonyhurst College pupils 'located' in Caribbean |
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Police searching for two school pupils who ran away from a Lancashire boarding school to the Caribbean have a "good idea" of their location. | Police searching for two school pupils who ran away from a Lancashire boarding school to the Caribbean have a "good idea" of their location. |
Stonyhurst College students Edward Bunyan and Indira Gainiyeva, both 16, were last seen at Manchester Airport at 03:00 GMT on Monday. | Stonyhurst College students Edward Bunyan and Indira Gainiyeva, both 16, were last seen at Manchester Airport at 03:00 GMT on Monday. |
The pair are "safe" in the Dominican Republic, but officers are "physically not with them", Lancashire Police said. | The pair are "safe" in the Dominican Republic, but officers are "physically not with them", Lancashire Police said. |
They left the Roman Catholic private school in a taxi. | They left the Roman Catholic private school in a taxi. |
Stonyhurst College reported them missing on Monday afternoon. The Foreign Office was unable to confirm if they had been found. | Stonyhurst College reported them missing on Monday afternoon. The Foreign Office was unable to confirm if they had been found. |
'Unusual occurrence' | 'Unusual occurrence' |
Matthew Mostyn, second master at the college, said their priorities were "to find them, to make absolutely sure they are safe and sound and see them reunited with their families". | Matthew Mostyn, second master at the college, said their priorities were "to find them, to make absolutely sure they are safe and sound and see them reunited with their families". |
He said: "Clearly we need to look at what we can do to improve security to make sure this doesn't happen again, but I must say that this is an unusual occurrence." | He said: "Clearly we need to look at what we can do to improve security to make sure this doesn't happen again, but I must say that this is an unusual occurrence." |
Mr Mostyn said any decisions on punishment for the missing students were "conversations for another day". | |
Victoria Bunyan, the widow of Edward's older half-brother Christopher, told the Daily Telegraph: "I don't approve at all, but sounds like he is having quite an adventure." | |
Stonyhurst College, near Clitheroe, is an independent fee-paying boarding and day school, which follows Jesuit traditions. It was founded in 1593. | Stonyhurst College, near Clitheroe, is an independent fee-paying boarding and day school, which follows Jesuit traditions. It was founded in 1593. |
Overseas and UK children aged 13 to 18 are taught there with annual boarding fees OF about £30,000. | |
There are 468 pupils at the school, of which 310 are boarders. | There are 468 pupils at the school, of which 310 are boarders. |
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