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Pupil's drama prop gun sparks Surrey armed police alert Pupil's drama prop gun sparks Surrey armed police alert
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A schoolboy carrying a stage-prop gun to a drama lesson sparked an armed alert in Surrey.A schoolboy carrying a stage-prop gun to a drama lesson sparked an armed alert in Surrey.
Armed police were called to the School Lane area of Addlestone at about 0830 BST following reports that a teenager had a gun in the street. Armed police were called to Hanworth Lane, Chertsey, at about 0745 BST following reports that a teenager had a gun in the street.
The Surrey Police officers were recalled en route when it was discovered the long-barrelled weapon could not be fired. The Surrey officers were recalled en route when it was discovered the long-barrelled weapon could not be fired.
The force said the youngster was carrying it to school.The force said the youngster was carrying it to school.
A spokesman for Surrey Police said uniformed officers attended the school to give advice to the boy involved. A spokesman for Surrey Police said: "Officers spoke with school staff and gave strong words of advice to the boy and the matter has now been closed."