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| Boy suspended over 'knife in bag' | Boy suspended over 'knife in bag' |
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| An eight-year-boy has been suspended from school after allegedly taking a knife out of his bag in the playground. | An eight-year-boy has been suspended from school after allegedly taking a knife out of his bag in the playground. |
| The boy, a pupil at a primary school in Fife, was caught with a small kitchen knife he had taken from home. | |
| Another pupil is thought to have taken the knife from him and handed it to police officers, who happened to be at the school on a routine visit. | Another pupil is thought to have taken the knife from him and handed it to police officers, who happened to be at the school on a routine visit. |
| It is understood no-one was harmed or threatened. A report has been submitted to the children's panel. | It is understood no-one was harmed or threatened. A report has been submitted to the children's panel. |
| Inspector Bill Harley, of Fife Constabulary, said: "During a routine visit to the school, officers were made aware a pupil was in possession of a knife. | Inspector Bill Harley, of Fife Constabulary, said: "During a routine visit to the school, officers were made aware a pupil was in possession of a knife. |
| "A knife was recovered without incident from an eight-year-old pupil. Police are working closely with the school and a report is being submitted to the reporter of a children's panel." | "A knife was recovered without incident from an eight-year-old pupil. Police are working closely with the school and a report is being submitted to the reporter of a children's panel." |
| Fife Council said the school had dealt with the matter "swiftly and severely". | Fife Council said the school had dealt with the matter "swiftly and severely". |