36-Year-Old Man Arrested After Bomb Threat Sent To Swindon School

A man has been arrested after a bomb threat was sent to a Swindon school.

Police attended Badbury Park Primary School, in Rainscombe Road, at around 2.30pm today (Tuesday).

It followed a report that a man had called reception claiming that explosives had been left inside the building – sparking a full evacuation of the area, including nearby homes.

Officers carried out a search of the school and confirmed there we no suspicious items.

In an update, a Wiltshire Police spokesperson confirmed that at shortly after 8pm, a 36-year-old man from Marlborough was arrested on suspicion of making a bomb hoax.

He remains in custody at Gablecross Police Station for questioning.

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.”

Cordons have been lifted, and Badbury Park Primary School will reopen on Wednesday (26 February).