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Rishi Sunak and Keir Starmer say their thoughts 'are with those affected' following the Ammanford school stabbing that left three people injured.
A person has been arrested after a 'horrifying incident' at Ysgol Dyffryn Aman, also known as Amman Valley School in Ammanford, Carmarthenshire.
The school is on 'code red' with unconfirmed reports a stabbing took place this morning, injuring three people, with one thought to be a teacher.
Upon hearing the news, the Prime Minister expressed his 'shock' and thanked emergency services as he said his thoughts are with all those affected.
Labour leader Sir Keir described the incident as 'awful news', adding: 'My thoughts are with parents, teachers and staff at the school and all of the students. Grateful to the emergency services who are responding.'
The incident is said to have involved two girls before two staff intervened, a senior educational professional, who does not work at the school, told Wales Online.
It is thought a teacher is one of those injured, but this is yet to be confirmed, who was flown by air ambulance 70 miles to the University Hospital of Wales in Cardiff.
Police are not looking for anyone else in relation to the emergency situation and warned people who had shared footage on social media to remove it 'to avoid contempt of court and distressing those affected'.
A person has been arrested after three people were left injured following a 'major incident' at a Ysgol Dyffryn Aman school in Carmarthenshire. A large police and ambulance presence can be seen
More than 10 police cars and two air ambulance helicopters were sent to the school following the incident
Crowds of parents are seen waiting outside the school gates watching as emergency workers attend the incident
Councillor Karen Davies, a governor at the school, believed a stabbing had taken place and that two staff members were hurt.
The school is currently under 'code red' and pupils have been put in the canteen in order to preserve the crime scene.
One worried parent said officers would be speaking to classrooms individually before lifting the lockdown.
Hundreds of worried parents crowded outside the school gates amid earlier unconfirmed reports claimed there had been a knifing at the school, with classrooms being put in 'lockdown'.
Carmarthenshire County Council moved to reassured parents to say the incident 'has been contained' and that family members of the injured had been informed.
Teaching union the Association of School and College Leaders Cymru described it as a 'horrifying incident'.
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer, and First Minister Vaughan Gething took to X to express their shock
An ambulance can be seen outside the school with worried parents standing outside the building
Director Eithne Hughes said: While we don't know the full details of what has happened, this is clearly a horrifying incident and our thoughts and prayers are with everyone affected at the school and in the wider community.'
One parent said: 'This is a quiet area and a nice school with a good community. We just can't figure out what has gone on. My daughter saw an air ambulance land outside. It is unbelievable.'
Cllr Davies told Wales Online: I have no confirmation on how serious the injuries are. I send my thoughts to those injured and all the people there. I know how well the school rehearsed lockdown and I am sure everything is under control.'
Another concerned parent Lisa Barrett said her daughter texted her saying the school had been placed under a lockdown.
She told BBC Wales: 'This is not something you expect - you drive your child to school and think they will be safe. It is good to know that the children are locked in the classrooms.'
Mrs Barrett said she had not heard anything from the school as of yet.
'I am just waiting,' she added. 'I don't know if I should go down there or not.'
Another mother waiting outside the gates, named Rebecca, told ITV Cymru Wales said the school is being kept on 'code red'.
Police speak to worried parents outside the school gates after classrooms were put in 'lockdown' following the incident
