School in Merthyr locked down as police search for wanted man

A school in Merthyr was locked down this morning, as South Wales Police searched for a man who was wanted on recall.

Officers have since arrested a 28-year-old man.

In a statement, South Wales Police said:

"Around 11.25am this morning officers from South Wales Police were conducting searches for a wanted man in the vicinity of Goitre Lane in Merthyr.

There was no threat to the local community however during the officers deployment in the area Pen- Y- Dre High School opted to initiate their lockdown procedure."

The school later re-opened as normal.

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