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A primary school in Solihull was put on lockdown for almost an hour after reports of a man said to have been 'chanting about demons'.

The alarm was raised at Our Lady of the Wayside Catholic Primary School , which also runs a nursery, on Stratford Road in Shirley at around 3pm, Tuesday, November 11.

West Midlands Police officers rushed to the school following reports of a man acting suspiciously. The school said an intruder was seen in a church car park but he did not gain access to the school grounds.

The school followed safety protocols and locked the building down for around 45 minutes, reports Birmingham Live .

Police ensured the area was safe before the school gates were opened for parents to collect their children. No arrests were made and police appealed for i

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