POLICE are looking for a prankster who padlocked shut the main gate to an Oxford school.

The force said the undisclosed school 'in the Botley and Cumnor' area reported anti social behaviour when someone locked the main gate overnight.

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It said the person's motivation is unknown but suspect it was an attempted prank.

It was detailed in a May newsletter to residents and added that school staff were notified and able to sort the removal of the lock causing only a 'minor inconvenience and disruption' to the school.

Residents were warned to report suspicious activity especially near schools.