POLICE were called to a Ferndown school after reports of a man with a knife acting suspiciously. Officers went to Ferndown Middle School in Peter Grant Way at 3.07pm yesterday.

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A search of the area was carried out and a 22-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of a public order offence and is now helping police with their inquiries.

A spokesman for Dorset Police said there were no threats made and no one was injured during the incident. Officers did not locate a knife.