Friday, 14 May 2010 - 7:41am |
National News

Student charged over Hamilton school incident

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A Hamilton student who allegedly threatened other pupils with a knife at a central City school yesterday has been charged in relation to the incident.

Police were called to Hamilton Girls High School about 11.40am after reports a student, who had threatened to kill a number of other girls, was being held in the Principal's office.

A female teacher who persuaded the girl to put down her knife is expected to be interviewed by Police today.

Interviewed yesterday afternoon the 15-year-old student was charged with assault and threatening to kill and will appear in the Hamilton Youth Court today.

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