All students and staff are safe, though the incident forced students to be sent home while police conducted a thorough search of the Scrivener Drive site. Police were called to the incident at 11.53 and confirmed they stood down this evening.
The details: Several police cars were at the scene, with police tape visible around the site. Students could be seen gathered outside the college before leaving the premises.
Road closures were put in place around the college between the A1214/London Road roundabout junction with Tesco Copdock and the A1214/London Road junction with the A1071. Police confirmed this evening that all scenes had been stood down, though it remains unclear whether road closures have been lifted.
What they're saying: A spokesperson for One Sixth Form College said: "A member of staff received some information this morning and alerted us to a potential security situation.
"On receiving this news, our incident management group immediately convened and ensured that our rigorous procedures to safeguard staff and students were actioned.
"Based on their training and information received - and to ensure safety of all - the college was evacuated and the police were alerted.
"Everyone is safe but students are being sent home as the search of such a big site takes time."
What is next: Suffolk Constabulary has not yet disclosed details about the nature of the malicious communication. The college has not confirmed when students will be able to return to normal classes, though students are expected to return once the site has been declared safe.
The bottom line: Swift action by college staff and police ensured all students and staff remained safe during the security incident, though the evacuation caused significant disruption with students sent home while the site was thoroughly searched.
