High school urgently locked down as teachers are ‘attacked by former pupil leaving three hurt and rushed to hospital’

A HIGH SCHOOL has been urgently locked down as teachers were “attacked” by a former pupil.

Emergency services were called to Newport High School on Tuesday after three teachers were reportedly assaulted.

School property and cars were also allegedly damaged in the assault .

One teacher was sent to hospital as a precautionary measure, while two others received minor injuries.

In a post on Facebook, the school said staff “instigated its emergency procedures to ensure the safety of pupils”.