A PRE-School went into an emergency lockdown after a parent was KNIFED during pick-up time.

       A mum was slashed outside Beeches Pre-School in Colchester, Essex, at around 3:30pm yesterday.

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       The victim of the attack is said to be 'traumatised'

       Cops arrested a woman at the scene on suspicion of grievous bodily harm and for possession of an offensive weapon.

       Dave Smith, 63, who's daughter-in-law was attacked, told Echo: “She’s traumatised.

       “It could have been so much worse — it does not bear thinking about.

       "She had my little baby granddaughter with her as well."

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       The victim, who was picking up her four-year-old, was taken to hospital with non-life threatening injuries.

       She is thought to have been cut on the arm.

       Elaine Beecham, who owns Beeches, urged all the parents to stay in their cars.

       The terrified mums and dads were also asked to provide safety to anyone on foot.

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       She said: “It was one of our mums who was attacked.

       “All of the parents were calm and the children did not know what was happening outside.”

       The school was in lockdown for around 20 minutes.

       An Essex police spokesperson said: “We need anyone who saw anything or has any CCTV, dash cam, or doorbell footage to contact us."

       If you have any information call 101 or contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.

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       You can also report it online at www.essex.police.uk or use the Live Chat button to speak to an online operator between 7am 11pm.

       Quote incident 769 of March 22.

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