A man has been arrested after a group of men in balaclavas allegedly waited outside a Greenwich school for kids on April Fool’s Day – one reportedly with a baseball bat.
Police on patrol were called to St Pauls Academy after reports that a gang of males in balaclavas were waiting for students to come out on April 1.
Police searched the group, and one of the men allegedly had a baseball bat hidden in his clothing.
Police Sergeant Geoff Warren arrested the man on suspicion of possessing an offensive weapon.
The suspect was on bail for grievous bodily harm and was later charged and remanded.
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A spokesperson for Greenwich Police said: “Greenwich school officers were on the last day of term patrols and received a call to near St Pauls Academy of a gang of males in balaclavas waiting for pupils to come out.
“They were first on scene, got the group searched and one had a baseball bat hidden in his clothing.
“Police Sergeant Geoff Warren found the bat and made the arrest.
“The suspect was on bail for grievous body harm so was charged and remanded.”
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