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Police arrest a 42-year-old after disturbance at Robert Napier School, in Third Avenue, Gillingham.

By: Lynn Cox lcox@thekmgroup.co.uk

Published: 00:01, 23 February 2017

Updated: 13:40, 23 February 2017

A school was put on lockdown today after a disturbance thought to have involved a pupil's parent.

Officers were sent to the Robert Napier School in Gillingham at about 8.30am after school staff dialled 999.

It is understood the man, a 42-year-old from Gillingham, was abusive towards staff, including head teacher, Andrew Minchin.

Robert Napier School, Third Avenue, Gillingham

The man, who has not been named, was arrested by police on suspicion of a public order offence, after he allegedly forced his way inside the building in Third Avenue.

While officers dealt with the incident, pupils were asked to remain in their classrooms and a letter was sent out to parents explaining why their children were kept in class during the incident for safety reasons.

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A spokesman for police said: “Kent Police was called at 8.29am to a report of a disturbance at the Robert Napier School in Third Avenue, Gillingham.

“Officers attended and arrested a 42-year-old man from Gillingham on suspicion of a public order offence.

“He remains in custody and enquiries into the incident are ongoing.”

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