Police called to Wakefield school this morning

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A Wakefield school is understood to have been evacuated this morning after a report of a bomb threat.

A spokesperson for West Yorkshire Police said there had been a report of “concern for safety” at Crofton Junior School on Slack Lane at 8.45am today (Tuesday).

The spokesperson said: “Emergency services are in attendance at the scene and a thorough search of the premises is being conducted.

"Nothing untoward has been discovered.”

Several police vehicles were seen outside the school today.