Walthamstow school LIVE: St Mary's Church of England evacuated over 'threat' in London

A school in Walthamstow, London, has been evacuated after "receiving a threat" in a "concerning email." St Mary's Church of England has instructed staff and pupils to leave the school while police are at the scene to investigate. Stella Creasy, Labour & Co-op MP for Walthamstow, said this was not the only school affected and stressed that more information would be shared when it became available.

She wrote on X: "I am in touch with the police and want to give this update at present to help clarify what is happening and what is not. I can confirm that the school has received a threat that is being taken seriously. This threat has also been received by other schools outside London. This is the only school in Walthamstow to received this and the police are on the site to actively investigate."

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