Attempted abduction of school pupil in Hucknall was hoax, police say
The National Academy, on Annesley Road, said in a Facebook post yesterday that a male student in year 10 had been approached, followed and nearly grabbed by a member of the public.
Nottinghamshire Police were contacted by the school and a force spokesman said: “This was in fact a hoax call. We believe this incident did not happen but was a hoax or fake call.
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“We will be sending a local neighbourhood inspector into the school today to discuss this matter further.”
Those who make hoax calls can be fined or even sent to prison.
A police spokesman said: “Every time someone makes a hoax or ‘joke’ 999 call, they put someone else’s life in danger.
“If we are sent to a hoax call, it means we’re not available when someone really needs our help. It could be a matter of life or death.”
The school has been contacted for a comment about the incident.