Boy, nine, charged over knife in school

A boy aged nine has been charged after reports of a knife being taken into an Aberdeenshire school.

Police Scotland said officers were called to the school, which is not being named but is in the north Aberdeenshire area, on Monday.

Insp Kevin Goldie said: “Police received a report of an incident of a young boy taking a knife into school.

“Officers attended and a nine-year-old boy has been charged.”

A report will be submitted to the Youth Justice Managementunit.parents at the school involved have been informed.

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