School in lockdown after three are injured in ‘major incident’

At least two air ambulances were pictured at the scene (Picture: Wales News Service)

One person has been arrested after three people were injured during a major incident at a school in South Wales.

Police and air ambulances were seen at Ysgol Dyffryn Aman in Ammanford, Carmarthenshire.

Classrooms have reportedly been put under lockdown and at least two air ambulances are at the scene.

Parent Lisa Barret, whose daughter is a pupil, told Metro she is yet to hear anything from the school.

David Llywelyn, who lives opposite the school, told S4C News: ‘Something serious has happened.

‘What I see is two air ambulances on the school field and two ambulance incident support units – there are up to ten police cars here.’

Dyfed-Powys Police said: ‘Three people have been injured and are receiving treatment.

Worried parents outside the school gates (Picture: Media Wales)

Emergency services were seen at Ysgol Dyffryn Aman in Ammanford, Carmarthenshire

Emergency services were seen at Ysgol Dyffryn Aman in Ammanford, Carmarthenshire

Classrooms have reportedly been put under lockdown(Picture: Wales News Service)

‘One person has been arrested and we are not looking for anyone else in connection with this incident.

‘Emergency services remain at scene and the school has been closed while investigations continue.’

A nearby primary school is also on lockdown as a precaution.

Around 1,800 pupils attend the Welsh language secondary school.

Welsh Ambulance Service have been contacted for comment.

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