School in Merthyr locked down as police search for wanted man
The 28-year-old man has since been arrested
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.