MULTIPLE schools were placed in lockdown after a 34-year-old man “armed with a machete”; was arrested by police.
Cops scrambled to the scene as chaos descended in the Stonydelph area of Tamworth, , just before 9am today.
Armed officers were summoned to the area as a helicopter was seen whirring overhead.
Staffordshire Police confirmed officers arrested a 34-year-old man, from Glascote, on suspicion of possession of an offensive weapon in a public place.
A machete was also recovered at the scene, said the force.
were placed in lockdown, with Stoneydelph Primary confirming it swiftly instigated procedure.
It is understood that several other schools in the area were placed into lockdown, including Three Peaks Primary Academy.
A spokeswoman for Stonydelph Primary said: “At the start of the school day, we received a concerning report involving an unknown man in the vicinity of the school.
“Police were quick to respond and following their advice and school policy, we entered into a lockdown which is known to, and well-practised by, both children and staff.”;
