Midlothian crime: Teenager charged with alleged knife possession after school incident

A Midlothian teenager has been charged with alleged knife possession after an incident at a secondary school.

Police were called to a report of an incident involving a 13-year-old boy at Newbattle High School in Dalkeith on Monday.

The youngster was also charged with alleged police assault, the force said in a statement.

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A Police Scotland spokeswoman said: “A 13-year-old boy was charged in connection with offences including being in possession of a knife and police assault after an incident at a school in Dalkeith on Monday, 13 May.

“A report will be submitted to the relevant authorities.”

A Midlothian Council spokeswoman added: “This is the subject of an ongoing police investigation and therefore we cannot comment further other than to say everyone in the school was safe.”