Glenrothes school on lockdown and armed police called after man ‘caught with weapon’

A Glenrothes school was put on lockdown and armed police were called after a man was allegedly caught with a weapon on a nearby street.

Police descended on Glendevon Road at around 8.30am on Wednesday.

Officers alerted teachers at nearby Pitteuchar East Primary School and asked staff to get pupils inside “as quickly as possible”.

A 27-year-old man has since been charged.

Jennifer Knussen, the school’s headteacher, said: “There was a police incident in nearby streets this morning.

Glenrothes teachers asked by police to ‘get all children into school as soon as possible’

“We were asked by police to get all children into school and nursery as quickly as possible, which we did.

“We have now been advised that the incident is over and please be assured that children are safe and well.”

A Police Scotland spokesperson said: “A 27-year-old man has been arrested and charged in connection with possession of an offensive weapon.

“It follows an incident in Glendevon Road, Glenrothes this morning.

“He is due to appear at Kirkcaldy Sheriff Court on Thursday.

“A report will be submitted to the procurator fiscal.”