Peterborough school issues statement after two 14-year-olds arrested for injuring another close to its grounds
Ormiston Bushfield Academy has issued a statement after two 14-year-old boys were arrested for a “knife incident” close to its grounds.
On Monday evening (September 14) a 14-year-old boy was injured in what police have described as a knife incident on playing fields next to Ormiston Bushfield Academy in Orton Goldhay.
Police cordoned off an area of the fields and swiftly arrested two 14-year-old boys.
One has been arrested on suspicion of grievous bodily harm, possession of a knife and theft. The other on suspicion of grievous bodily harm and assisting an offender. That boy has been released on bail until December 14.
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Following the incident, a spokesperson for the school said: “
We are aware of an incident that took place outside schoo. The safety and wellbeing of our entire school community is always our top priority and as soon as we became aware of this matter we took immediate action in line with our safeguarding processes and procedures.
"We are also working with the authorities and providing support to any students, staff and families, as appropriate.
"As an investigation is now underway, we are not able to comment further at this stage."