Nursery evacuated after ‘serious and credible threat of violence made to a number of schools’

A NURSERY has been locked down after a “credible threat” with children and staff evacuated.

St Mary’s School in Walthamstow, London, was sent disturbing emails at around 7.30am today.

The nursery was closed for the protection of everyone on site.

Police are still at the scene working with staff after the threat was deemed as “credible”.

A message sent to parents by the school told how it had been sent an alarming email about “committing acts of violence”.