Cheadle Hulme school LIVE: Police swarm building as huge area cordoned off after incident | UK | News
The huge emergency service response in Cheadle Hulme High School was sparked by a “suspicious package”, Greater Manchester Police have revealed.
However, the item turned out to contain paint.
A spokesperson said: “Today (Thursday 29 February 2024), at around 2:40pm, officers received reports of a suspicious package being located at Cheadle Hulme High School in Stockport.
“Emergency services attended the scene, and an unknown substance was found inside the package.
“It has now been confirmed that the substance is believed to be paint and there are no injuries reported from the scene.
“Staff and students were able to leave the premises as normal and the scene will be closing shortly.”
