Arrest after bomb hoax puts school into lockdown: news
14-10-2026
Arrest Made After School Bomb Hoax Triggers Emergency Lockdown
A 16-year-old male from the Wrexham area has been arrested following a suspected bomb hoax that forced a Welsh secondary school into emergency lockdown and subsequent evacuation.
The incident unfolded at St Martin’s Comprehensive School in Caerphilly after authorities received an urgent “concern for safety” call. School officials activated immediate security protocols, placing the campus into lockdown before evacuating pupils and staff as a precaution.
Officers from Gwent Police responded to the scene, confirming that no devices or security hazards were located on the premises. North Wales Police subsequently tracked the source of the communication and arrested the teenage suspect on suspicion of communicating false information regarding a bomb hoax and making threats to damage or destroy property.
Police confirmed that the youth has been released on conditional bail while the investigation proceeds, reassuring the public that there is no ongoing threat to students, staff, or the wider community. Following security clearance by emergency services and local council authorities, the school resumed regular classroom operations.