A SCHOOL has been put on lockdown after someone claiming to have a GUN made threats online.

       Armed cops were rushed to Golborne High School, Wigan, after the threats were made "over the internet" shortly before 11am this morning.

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       A school has been put on lockdown after someone claiming to have a GUN made threats online Credit: MEN Media

       No-one has approached the area with a firearm and the school was shut down as a precaution, Greater Manchester Police confirmed.

       Chief Inspector Liz Sanderson, of GMPs Wigan Division, said: "Armed officers have been deployed to the scene and the school has been locked down as a precaution.

       "The threats were made over the internet and no-one has approached the area with a firearm.

       "I'd like to reassure the public that officers will remain at the scene while we investigate."

       A large group of terrified parents gathered outside Golborne High School - a coeducational foundation secondary - after seeing reports of an evacuation on social media.

       One parent told of their horror after they tried to call their child - but got no response.

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       They told Manchester Evening News: "I had no idea what was going on, I called them and got no response. It was scary."

       Another parent rushed to the school after seeing reports of the evacuation on social media.

       They said: "I was with my wife at home and we got a call that something had happened so I shot down here."

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