Everything we know so far after Fir Vale Academy police incident, Sheffield
Fir Vale Academy was flooded with police this afternoon after an incident which also saw ambulances on the scene.
This is everything we know so far:
> The incident broke out at Fir Vale Academy in Owler Lane, Sheffield shortly after midday today.
> The disturbance is believed to have involved a number of students.
> Police said officers were at the scene and supporting school staff in the response.
> Parents have said that teachers were attacked inside the school.
One parent with three children at the school said: "There was a fight between two groups, I think. That's what I was told.
“And some teachers tried to stop them and then they actually started beating the teachers. Obviously my three kids are in the school and I'm worried about them, and I have seen a few incidents in the past as well."
> Several police cars were at the scene.
> Yorkshire Ambulance Service also attended the incident.
> The ambulance services was referring all enquiries to South Yorkshire Police
> Neighbouring Oasis Academy Fir Vale, which is on the same street as the secondary school, was unaffected by the incident. Pupils remained safely onsite until the end of the school day.