Suspected ‘Bomb Scare’ at School in Egham
Zara Gillick reports on the recent suspected 'bomb scare' at Magna Carta School, Egham.
Just before 4pm on Friday 27th February 2017, Surrey Police and a bomb disposal team were called to the Magna Carta School in Egham when concerns were raised over an ‘item confiscated from a student’.
Staff at the school called the 101 non-emergency number about the object in the afternoon before the police arrived at the school and then contacted the Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) team, who came shortly after.
A message was put out on the School’s Facebook page reassuring parents, students and staff, stating that although it was a 'false alarm', it was dealt with 'in accordance to school emergency procedures'.
Angela Jenkins, the school’s business manager, confirmed ‘we went through our ...