Suffolk shooting: Year 11 pupil involved in 'serious incident' on way to school

A Year 11 pupil has been involved in a shooting as they made their way to school.
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The incident happened in Grange Farm in Kesgrave, Suffolk at around 8.40am today and roads have been sealed off in the area by police.

Kesgrave High School said on Twitter that one of its Year 11 students had been involved in the shooting, but that pupils at the site were safe and would remain there for the normal school day.

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A Year 11 pupil has been involved in a shooting as they made their way to school in SuffolkA Year 11 pupil has been involved in a shooting as they made their way to school in Suffolk
A Year 11 pupil has been involved in a shooting as they made their way to school in Suffolk
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The statement reads: ‘We have made aware by the police that there has been a serious incident involving one of our Year 11 students, on their way to school.

‘Students in school are safe and we are managing the situation in constant, close communication with the police.

‘Students are to remain in school and will be kept safe in liaison with the police. Police will be present in the area and around the school throughout the school day.

‘At the present time we are expecting students to be dismissed at the end of the school day, 3.20, as normal.’

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Suffolk police said officers are investigating ‘a serious incident’ in Kesgrave, and that Friends Walk and Through Jollys are closed off, with a partial closure of Ropes Drive.

Anyone with information can contact the force on 101 quoting reference CAD 58 of September 7.

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