A Cornish school has been closed as armed police search for a 60-year-old man who is believed to have access to guns.
It follows a "domestic" incident at an address in Widegates, near Looe, at about 21:30 BST on Thursday.
The nearby Trenode Church of England Primary School has been closed as a precaution, police said.
A police spokesman said the move was "for safety reasons and because of the ongoing police activity in that area".
Johnny O'Shea BBC Radio Cornwall
This is a very rural primary school. The police have closed off the lane leading to the school.
There are no other properties in the direct vicinity of the school. It is very isolated.
There are armed police in the area looking for the man.
I have seen a few people going about their daily business in the surrounding area.
People have been warned to avoid the area and to report any suspicious activity.
A Devon and Cornwall police spokesman confirmed that there were concerns that the man they were seeking could have a weapon.
A police spokeswoman said a "number of roads" had been closed and blocked off by police vehicles.
The police helicopter is on standby, and firearms officers and dog units are at the scene, she added.
The head teacher of Trenode Primary School made the decision to close it after speaking to the police.
The school, which is near the villages of Widegates and Morval, has 75 pupils.
Are you in the area? Do your children attend Trenode Church of England Primary School? Please share your comments with us. You can email haveyoursay@bbc.co.uk using the subject line 'Trenode School'.
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