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  "textContent": "\n\n\n\nTwo Cardiff secondary schools have been closed following a report received by South Wales Police on Sunday evening.\n\nLlanishen High School and Eastern High School are both affected by the precautionary closure, agreed jointly by the police force and Cardiff Council.\n\n###\n\n\n\n\nOfficers confirmed the decision was made to safeguard pupils while enquiries are carried out.\n\nThe specific details of what prompted the report have not been revealed, with South Wales Police stating only that the matter remains under active investigation.\n\n###\n\n\n\n\nTRENDING\n\nStories\n\nVideos\n\nYour Say\n\n###\n\n\n\n\nThe force emphasised that the decision to close both institutions was not taken without careful consideration.\n\nSuperintendent Mark Kavanagh addressed the closure, stating: \"We have come to the decision, with support from Cardiff Council, to keep these schools closed on Monday in order to avoid risk, following a report which was made to police on Sunday evening. This report is currently under investigation.\"\n\nHe stressed that the well-being of everyone connected to the schools had been paramount in reaching this conclusion.\n\n\"This decision was not taken lightly but was made with the safety of pupils, staff and the wider school communities in mind,\" the superintendent added.\n\n###\n\n\n\n\n###\n\n\n\n\n###\n\n\n\n\n**_MORE TO FOLLOW_**\n\n###\n\n\n\n\n###\n\n\n\n\n###\n\n\n\n\n###\n\n\n\n\n###\n\n\n\n\n###\n\n\n\n\n###\n\n\n\n\n###\n\n\n\n\n**Our Standards:The GB News Editorial Charter**",
  "title": "Cardiff schools plunged into lockdown after police warned of 'safety' concern"
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