Hartcliffe: Bridge Learning Campus pupil brings knife to school
A school has contacted police over allegations that a primary school pupil threatened other children with a knife.It is claimed the Year Six pupil at Bridge Learning Campus in Hartcliffe, Bristol, confronted other children after lessons on Friday.No one was injured in the incident, with a spokesperson for the school telling the BBC "immediate action" was taken "in line with our established safeguarding procedures". They added that cases like this were "incredibly rare" and would be treated with the "utmost seriousness", with parents encouraged to contact the school directly with any concerns.
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- The Sun
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- The Independent
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