Read our privacy policyA couple have criticised police after they were arrested for making complaints about their daughter's primary school. They told The Times they were fingerprinted and searched before being left in a police cell for eight hours. The couple said the arrest came after their nine-year-old daughter Sascha’s school, Cowley Hill Primary School, in Borehamwood, Hertfordshire, raised objections over them sending multiple emails and raising criticisms on a parents’ WhatsApp group. They said this meant they were not allowed to attend Sascha’s parents’ evening or her Christmas performance. Cowley Hill Primary School told The Times: “We sought advice from the police following a high volume of direct correspondence and public social media posts from two parents, as this was becoming upsetting for staff, parents and governors.

Source: The Times March 29, 2025 16:48 UTC