An investigation was carried out into the reports
Police were called to the Shaw area over the concerns of a man acting suspiciously(Image: Copyright Unknown)
A major update has been issued after police were called to reports of a male acting suspiciously near a school in Oldham. Police increased their patrols in the Shaw area after the alarm was raised on July 3.
Local officers were also said to be working with local schools and businesses and reviewing nearby CCTV to identify the man involved, but no other details were initially revealed.
In an update, Greater Manchester Police confirmed that there was ‘no threat’ to pupils or staff. The man was later identified and he was a parent of a child at a nearby school who was carrying a Stanley knife due to carrying out works at a property nearby. No further action is being taken.
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A post shared by the force read: “In response to concerns circulating online regarding a suspicious male near a school in Shaw earlier this week, we can confirm that enquiries have established there was no threat to pupils or staff.
“Neighbourhood officers have worked closely with the school and can confirm the individual is the parent of a child at the school. He was carrying a Stanley knife while undertaking repair work at a property nearby.
“We would like to thank members of the public who reported their concerns to police. Reporting concerns to us is always the right thing to do. The matter has now been fully resolved.”
