Road closed outside Moor Nook Primary School after 6am assault

A road is closed as emergency services deal with the aftermath of an assault outside a Preston primary school.

Police reported at around 6.15am this morning (12 March) that they had close Ribbleton Hall Drive, outside Moor Nook Community Primary School, due to a ‘police incident’.

They warned that the incident meant that the road was likely to be closed for some time.

A spokesperson for police told Blog Preston: “We were called at about 6.15am today (Wednesday, March 12th) to a report of an assault on Ribbleton Hall Drive close to Moor Nook School. Officers attended and a man believed to be in his 50s was taken to hospital with serious injuries.

“A man in his 30s from Preston has been arrested and is currently in custody.”

A spokesperson for police said: “We currently have a road closure in place on Ribbleton Hall Drive, Ribbleton. This will extend from Pope Lane to Mitton Drive

“This is due to a Police incident and is likely to be closed for some time. Please find alternative routes when travelling and we will update you once the road has reopened.”

Enquiries are ongoing and anyone with information should call 101 quoting log 0181 of today.

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