Reports of multiple Manchester schools on 'lockdown' - latest updates

A number of schools in south Manchester are reportedly on 'lockdown' this afternoon.

Multiple schools in Chorlton have emailed parents to inform them about the 'lockdown' and reassure them that children are safe. The Manchester Evening News has seen emails from Oswald Road Primary School and Kenwood nursery.

At Oswald Road Primary, 'all external doors have been locked'. Lessons are being carried out as normal.

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According to Kenwood nursery, the lockdown in the area is for 'safety reasons'. Residents have reported seeing a police presence on Edge Lane.

In an email sent to parents, which has been seen by the M.E.N, Oswald Road Primary School said: "School has put into partial lockdown - this means teaching will be taking place as usual, but nobody can come in or out of the building. Please not come to school at this time."

A further email added: "Please note that all children are safe and there is no threat in the building. All external doors have been locked and currently normal school activities are still taking place.

"We appreciate this is highly concerning, however we would urge parents not to call the office at this point so that we can continue to keep the phone lines clear."

An email sent to parents at Kenwood nursery said: "We have been informed that the local schools have gone into lockdown due to safety reasons. We have also gone into lockdown as we are in the neighbouring area until further notice.

"All children will be kept inside the building until further notice, all children and staff are safe and sound. At this moment in time I would like to to ask parents to call the nursery ahead of time to let us know you are coming."