Update on Ysgol Bro Myrddin lockdown
Statement from Dyfed Powys Police
Enquiries relating to an incident of threats against a pupil at Ysgol Bro Myrddin, on Wednesday afternoon (10/12/25) are continuing.
A lock down was implemented and a police search was conducted at the school. The lockdown was later lifted and students left the school safely.
A 17-year-old male from Carmarthenshire was arrested on suspicion of threats to kill and currently remains in police custody.
The male is not a student at the school and the arrest was not made at the school.
The school is open as normal, but there will be a precautionary police presence to provide reassurance and support to pupils and staff.
Update on Ysgol Bro Myrddin lockdown
To ensure the safety of pupils and staff, Ysgol Bro Myrddin was placed in lockdown as a precautionary measure this afternoon following advice from Dyfed-Powys Police.
Safeguarding procedures were implemented swiftly and effectively by school staff while the matter was dealt with by Police. The lockdown has now been lifted and the school will be open as normal tomorrow, but there will be a precautionary police presence to provide reassurance and support to pupils and staff.
Police enquiries are ongoing, therefore it would be inappropriate to comment further at this stage.
