Two men arrested after weapons fight near school

Two men have been arrested after a fight involving "bladed weapons" led to a secondary school being put into lockdown.

Police were called to reports of a number of men fighting near Dixons City Academy, in Ripley Street, at about 13:15 GMT on Wednesday.

One of the men, who were both aged 19, was arrested on suspicion of affray while the other was held on suspicion of possession of an offensive weapon.

West Yorkshire Police said inquiries were ongoing to establish what happened.

According to a post on social media, "the school went into lockdown for a short period while the incident was safely dealt with".

Dixons City Academy has been contacted for comment.

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