UK primary school 'in lockdown' after man 'enters grounds' - police swarm scene
Salford incident RECAP: 'Lockdown' at primary school after man 'enters grounds'
A number of police vehicles are responding to the incident.
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Add us as preferred source live By Catherine Mackinlay, News Reporter, Astha Saxena, News Reporter 15:11, Fri, Jun 19, 2026 Updated: 15:14, Fri, Jun 19, 2026 
Emergency services have rushed to the scene of an incidenr in Salford, with a primary school reportedly 'in lockdown' after a man entered the grounds with a brick. A number of police vehicles are responding to the incident on Queensway in the Clifton area.
Children have been seen leaving St Marks R C Primary School as parents wait outside to collect them, according to a Manchester Evening News reporter at the scene. A Greater Manchester Police spokesperson said: "Emergency services were called to reports of a concern for welfare on Queensway in Swinton at around 10am this morning (Friday 19 June). A man - who was potentially suffering a medical episode - entered the school grounds with a brick, causing alarm to school staff and pupils and damaging a window. Officers arrived on scene quickly and gained control of the man, who was taken by ambulance staff to hospital. No harm was caused to any of the school staff or the pupils, and the school has made the decision to close for the day and send children home."
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KEY EVENTS
5 days ago15:11 Astha SaxenaEnd of our live coverage!
Police attended an incident in Salford this afternoon after reports that a primary school had gone into lockdown when a man carrying a brick entered the premises. Several police vehicles were seen at the scene on Queensway in the Clifton area. According to a reporter present, pupils were leaving St Mark’s RC Primary School while parents waited outside to pick them up.
A Greater Manchester Police spokesperson said a man entered the school grounds with a brick. He was taken to hospital, police said.
In a statement, a GMP spokesperson said: "Emergency services were called to reports of a concern for welfare on Queensway in Swinton at around 10am this morning (Friday 19 June).
"A man - who was potentially suffering a medical episode - entered the school grounds with a brick, causing alarm to school staff and pupils and damaging a window. Officers arrived on scene quickly and gained control of the man, who was taken by ambulance staff to hospital.
"No harm was caused to any of the school staff or the pupils, and the school has made the decision to close for the day and send children home."
We are ending the live coverage for the incident. Thanks for staying with us.
5 days ago13:51 Astha SaxenaMan arrested
Police have confirmed a man has now been arrested.
The 36-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of breaching a court order and criminal damage.
More pics from the scene
A number of police vehicles are responding to the incident on Queensway in the Clifton area.
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5 days ago13:16 Astha SaxenaWindow of the school damaged
Police confirmed a window at St Marks R C Primary School was left damaged.
5 days ago13:12 Astha SaxenaNo children or staff hurt in the incident
Police confirmed no children or staff were hurt in the incident.
5 days ago13:01 Astha SaxenaPolice issue statement - read in full
In a statement, a Greater Manchester Police spokesperson said: "Emergency services were called to reports of a concern for welfare on Queensway in Swinton at around 10am this morning (Friday 19 June).
"A man - who was potentially suffering a medical episode - entered the school grounds with a brick, causing alarm to school staff and pupils and damaging a window.
"Officers arrived on scene quickly and gained control of the man, who was taken by ambulance staff to hospital.
"No harm was caused to any of the school staff or the pupils, and the school has made the decision to close for the day and send children home."
What do we know so far?
Police are responding to an incident in Salford this afternoon with a primary school reportedly 'in lockdown' after a man entered the grounds with a brick.
A number of police vehicles are responding to the incident on Queensway in the Clifton area.
5 days ago12:49 Astha SaxenaWelcome to our blog!
Welcome to our live blog. We will bring you all the latest updates about the incident. Stay tuned.
Badenoch blasts 'moaning' female Labour MPs over Burnham jobs 'quota'
Kemi Badenoch has told Labour women to earn a job in Andy Burnham's Cabinet instead of demanding they are handed jobs because of their gender.
The Tory leader lashed out today amid reports that female MPs are demanding the de-facto new prime minister introduce a 50:50 gender split 'quota' in his government.
Amid reports that former foreign secretary David Miliband is being lined up to return to the role, possibly with his brother Ed as Chancellor, one female minister also complained that Burnham could not have 'more Milibands than women' in the top posts.
But in a scathing article in the Times today Mrs Badenoch told them to 'stop moaning' and get chosen on merit instead of retreating into 'more of the failed identity politics that is holding back our country'.
'There are many, many reasons why you shouldn't have any Milibands in the cabinet,' she said.
'But complaining that the boys haven't given them the right jobs or that the boys are taking all the jobs, just shows that Labour's women still don't get it.'
The idea of quotas was also attacked by Baroness Jacqui Smith, Labour's Skills Minister.
Asked by Times Radio if Mr Burnham should reserve jobs for women, she said: 'No, I think what Andy Burnham should be doing is building the very best team around him to change this country.'
A letter written by the Women's Parliamentary Labour Party has called on Mr Burnham to ensure a 50:50 split between men and women in government jobs
Amid reports that former foreign secretary David Miliband (above, right, in 2010) is being lined up to return to the role, possibly with his brother Ed as Chancellor, one female minister complained that Burnham could not have 'more Milibands than women' in the top posts
But Mrs Badenoch told them to pipe down and get chosen on merit instead of retreating into 'more of the failed identity politics that is holding back our country'
A letter written by the Women's Parliamentary Labour Party and seen by the BBC has called on Mr Burnham to ensure a 50:50 split between men and women in government jobs after he succeeds Sir Keir Starmer.
'We are asking you to demonstrate this change from day one and address the toxicity and misogyny within our own party and government,' it said.
Labour has never had a female leader, while the Conservatives have had three, and Mrs Badenoch urged the government to follow its meritocratic example.
'If you run a meritocracy, then you do not have to worry about jobs for the boys,' she wrote.
'Every woman who is a Conservative MP, every woman who has ever won the leadership, has had to fight to get where she is.
'By contrast, Labour women are demanding guarantees from Burnham. But the truth is he doesn't have to give any guarantees.
'If none of Labour's women are prepared to get their hands dirty and challenge him for the leadership, their demands are toothless.'
'In fact, it's quite revealing that the women's parliamentary Labour Party has written to Burnham asking him to commit himself to at least 50 per cent female ministers.
'This has nothing to do with meritocracy. It is yet more of the failed identity politics that is holding back our country.'
