The terrifying lockdown began when a man, 44, was reportedly seen holding the two knives in a nearby road.

18:44, Mon, Mar 24, 2025 | UPDATED: 18:44, Mon, Mar 24, 2025

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A Southampton school was put into lockdown with children hiding under their desk following reports a man was walking nearby, armed with two knives.

Pupils at St Mark’s C of E School were told to make the move following a message over the tanoy.

Parents were also reported to have been locked inside the building as the situation unfolded.

The lockdown order began at around 3.20pm when a man, 44, was reportedly seen holding the two knives in a nearby road.

Hampshire Police are believed to have arrested the man, enabling the school to cancel the lockdown.

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