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Hunt for Suspects After Shot Heard Near Leighton Buzzard School
Armed officers pursued a vehicle for about 8 miles after reports of gunfire, and one man was treated for minor injuries, police said.
- Bedfordshire Police responded to reports of gunfire on Grebe Drive in Leighton Buzzard shortly before 3:30 PM on Wednesday, prompting officers to place a nearby school in lockdown as a precautionary measure.
- Armed officers identified a suspect vehicle and initiated an eight-mile pursuit into Dunstable when the driver refused to stop. The car crashed on Porz Avenue after colliding with an unrelated vehicle, and occupants fled on foot.
- One man received treatment at the scene for minor injuries following the collision. Additional scene guards remain in place on Grebe Drive and the A505 while emergency services continue their investigation.
- Greenleas School confirmed it will resume normal operations on Thursday, thanking children, staff, and parents for their "composure and calmness" during the incident.
- Suspects remain at large following the pursuit, and anyone with information should call 999 and quote Operation Tanglewood to assist Bedfordshire Police inquiries.
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Leaning Left2Leaning Right3Center3Last UpdatedBias Distribution38% Center, 37% Right
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- 38% of the sources are Center, 37% of the sources lean Right
38% Center
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C 38%
R 37%
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