Buckshaw Village nursery in lockdown after Lancashire Police alerted to 'suspicious man'
“All staff are aware of the situation and will follow all advice given by the police”, said the nursery.
A nursery went into lockdown and alerted police after a ‘suspicious’ man was spotted loitering outside the gates this morning.
Kids Planet Chorley said the man approached the entrance in Buckshaw Avenue and refused to move when asked by staff. He remained at the scene for some time, near the nursery car park in Buckshaw Avenue, as parents dropped their children off.
The nursery alerted police and parents, and said children would be kept indoors until the situation was resolved.
In a message to parents, they said: “We have informed the police of the man and want to reassure you all that the children would not be going out until the man had been removed.
“The situation is being monitored and all staff are aware of the situation and we will follow all advice given by the police.
“Thank you for your understanding and patience as we resolved this matter.”
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Lancashire Police said the man left the scene after one of the children’s parents asked him to move. The force said officers were not required at the scene.
A police spokesperson said: “ They reported a suspicious looking man who had approached the nursery. Staff asked him to move on which he did. We did not attend.”