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| School near Looe closed as police hunt man 'with access to guns' | School near Looe closed as police hunt man 'with access to guns' |
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| A Cornish school has been closed as armed police search for a 60-year-old man who is believed to have access to guns. | A Cornish school has been closed as armed police search for a 60-year-old man who is believed to have access to guns. |
| It follows a "domestic" incident at an address in Widegates, near Looe, at about 21:30 BST on Thursday. | It follows a "domestic" incident at an address in Widegates, near Looe, at about 21:30 BST on Thursday. |
| The nearby Trenode Church of England Primary School has been closed as a precaution, police said. | The nearby Trenode Church of England Primary School has been closed as a precaution, police said. |
| A police spokesman said the move was "for safety reasons and because of the ongoing police activity in that area". | A police spokesman said the move was "for safety reasons and because of the ongoing police activity in that area". |
| At least 15 marked and unmarked police cars and vans are present in the village of Widegates. | |
| People have been warned to avoid the area and to report any suspicious activity. | People have been warned to avoid the area and to report any suspicious activity. |
| Devon and Cornwall Police has refused to give further details of the incident. | |
| At the scene: Johnny O'Shea, BBC Radio Cornwall | |
| This is a very rural primary school. The police have closed off the lane leading to the school. | |
| There are no other properties in the direct vicinity of the school. It is very isolated. | |
| There are armed police in the area looking for the man. | |
| I have seen a few people going about their daily business in the surrounding area. | |
| A police spokesman confirmed that there were concerns that the man they were seeking could have a weapon. | |
| A police spokeswoman said a "number of roads" had been closed and blocked off by police vehicles. | A police spokeswoman said a "number of roads" had been closed and blocked off by police vehicles. |
| The police helicopter is on standby, and firearms officers and dog units are at the scene, she added. | The police helicopter is on standby, and firearms officers and dog units are at the scene, she added. |
| The head teacher of Trenode Primary School made the decision to close it after speaking to the police. | The head teacher of Trenode Primary School made the decision to close it after speaking to the police. |
| The school, which is near the villages of Widegates and Morval, has 75 pupils. | The school, which is near the villages of Widegates and Morval, has 75 pupils. |
| Are you in the area? Do your children attend Trenode Church of England Primary School? Please share your comments with us. You can email haveyoursay@bbc.co.uk using the subject line 'Trenode School'. | Are you in the area? Do your children attend Trenode Church of England Primary School? Please share your comments with us. You can email haveyoursay@bbc.co.uk using the subject line 'Trenode School'. |