A boy has been arrested after an incident reportedly put a school into lockdown.

Police officers were called to Thomas Aveling School in Arethusa Road, Rochester this morning after reports of criminal damage and assault.

A spokesman said inquiries are ongoing.

The teenager was arrested on suspicion of causing criminal damage and an assault.

It has not been confirmed whether the boy was a pupil at the school.

Reports the school had been put "into lockdown" after staff and pupils had been attacked have not been confirmed.

KentOnline has attempted to contact the school for more information.

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