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Three individuals have been injured at a college in Carmarthenshire, with two air ambulances known as after unconfirmed reviews of a stabbing.

Dyfed-Powys police confirmed that one particular person had been arrested and Ysgol Dyffryn Aman has been closed as a result of ongoing investigation.

Parents have rushed to the secondary faculty in Ammanford and have been seen ready exterior the varsity gates, with pupils reportedly in a lockdown.

Wales Air Ambulance instructed the BBC that the 2 helicopters attended the incident, with one now en path to University Hospital of Wales in Cardiff.

A police spokesperson stated: “Dyfed-Powys Police is dealing with an incident at Amman Valley School in Carmarthenshire.

“Three people have been injured and are receiving treatment.

“One person has been arrested and we are not looking for anyone else in connection with this incident.”

They added that emergency providers stay on the scene whereas the varsity has closed. Police have additionally requested individuals to eliminated footage from social media which has been circulating because the incident.

One mom, Lisa Barrett, instructed BBC News that her daughter had texted her to say the varsity had been put in a lockdown.

“It is really worrying,” she stated. “You hear from your child saying someone has been stabbed you don’t know what to do for the best.

“You just don’t expect it, you send your children to school and think they will be safe.

In a statement, Rishi Sunak said: “Shocked at the news emerging from Ammanford today. I want to thank the police and emergency services for their ongoing response and my thoughts are with those all those affected.”

Meanwhile, the primary minister Vaughan Gething stated it was a “deeply worrying” time for the varsity and area people.

In a submit on X, native councillor Robert James stated: “My thoughts are with the Headteacher, teaching staff, parents and pupils of Ysgol Dyffryn Aman after today’s major incident. I have been in contact with Carmarthenshire Council and will provide any support I can to the school during this difficult time.”

Amman Valley School, or Ysgol Dyffryn Aman, is a bilingual complete faculty for these aged between 11 and 18.

It is maintained by Carmarthenshire County Council and supplies schooling to 1,450 faculty pupils and 270 sixth kind pupils.

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