Lancashire police statement

Five people have been arrested following an incident of disorder at Runshaw College.
We were initially called at 10:40am this morning (Monday, March 4th) by a member of staff from Runshaw College after they had received an anonymous report stating that a group of people were going to attend the college with weapons by train from Manchester.
Officers were deployed and whilst at the college at shortly before 4pm this afternoon, they have witnessed a group of males walking into the grounds whilst students were leaving. Some of the group were seen carrying knives and were making threats towards students.
A 17 year old boy was nicked on the arm during the incident and has been taken to Chorley Hospital. His injury is not thought to be serious.
No one else was injured during the incident.
When patrols arrived, the group made off from the college. Three people who were inside a parked Nissan Micra closeby were arrested. A fourth person who made off on foot was also arrested.
A Peugeot 306 has since been stopped on the M55 and a fifth person has now been arrested in connection with the incident.
Ch Insp Gary Crowe from Leyland Police said: “We believe this was a targeted attack in that we think the group have gone to find someone and a separate student has received a minor injury. This was not a random attack.

“I would like to reassure people that the incident has now come to a close. The safety of the college’s students and staff remains our priority and so we have stepped up patrols in the area and this will continue. We have and will remain in close contact with the college.
“If you have any information, or any mobile phone footage of the incident, please make contact with us. You can call 101 quoting incident reference 933 of today (March 4th).”
British Transport Police has authorised the use of Section 60 Stop and Search Powers at Leyland Train Station, the powers are in place until 10pm this evening.
Passengers and rail staff can expect to see an a number of highly visible patrols by BTP officers throughout the evening.