A school reportedly went into lockdown after reports of a weapon-wielding man on Teesside. 

Officers were called to Low Grange Avenue, in Billingham, on Thursday (October 17) after receiving reports of a man in possession of a knife around 3pm. 

Reports surfaced online that St. Joseph's Catholic Primary School, also located on Low Grange Avenue, was plunged into "lockdown" as a result, before children were allowed to return home.

It is understood that armed police were sent to the area. 

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Cleveland Police confirmed that officers were at the scene on Thursday trying to locate the man - however, The Northern Echo understands that no weapon was found and no arrests made. 

The force previously said: "At 3pm on Thursday 17 October police were called to Low Grange Avenue in Billingham following reports of a man in possession of a knife.

"Officers are currently at the scene and enquiries are ongoing to locate him."