Police have confirmed that they were called to a Coventry primary school after reports of a boy with a knife on the premises.
Earlier today, Courthouse Green Primary School issued a statement reassuring parents after an incident took place on Thursday, December 13.
The school claimed that one of their pupils was "targeted" by an older, secondary aged pupil.
And West Midlands Police have now confirmed that they were called to reports of a boy with a knife on the school premises.
However, despite the school saying that the boy "came onto (the) school with the intent to harm", police revealed that there were no reported injuries or threats made.
Enquiries are in progress, with officers returning to the school this morning to talk to senior management.
Police statement in full
A West Midlands Police spokesperson said: "Police were called to a primary school in Sewall Highway, Coventry just before 3.30pm yesterday (Thursday 13 December) to a report of a boy on the premises with a knife.
"There were no reported injuries or threats made and no further sightings.
"Enquiries are on-going to trace the person responsible."
School statement
Courthouse Green Primary School knife drama
School incident 13/12/18
Dear Parents,
Following an online incident which took place out of school; one of our older children was targeted at the end of the school day yesterday by a secondary aged pupil who came onto school with the intent to harm.
This happened at the same time as our children were leaving school at the end of the day.
Courthouse Green staff ensured that he safely left school site without incident, along with all other children and families.
The police have been very much involved and will be closely monitoring the situation over the coming days.
We thank you for your continued support in this matter to keep your children safe.
Senior leaders will be on duty as usual at the start and the end of the school day.
Thank you for your support.
Mrs Malam
Appeal for information
Anyone with information is asked to is asked to contact police via Live Chat between 8am – midnight on www.west-midlands.police.uk or by calling 101 anytime.
The log number to quote is 1470 of December 13.
CoventryLive have contacted Courthouse Green Primary School today for further comment.
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