Teenager arrested after allegedly threatening children with knife outside London school

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 14 Oct, 19:32 · Archive

A 16-year-old boy was arrested after allegedly threatening children with a knife outside Parliament Hill School in north London.

A 16-year-old boy was arrested on Wednesday morning after allegedly threatening children with a knife outside Parliament Hill School in north London. Police were called to Highgate Road at 11.10am following reports that a boy armed with a knife was threatening other children. Officers attended within four minutes and arrested the teenager on suspicion of possession of a bladed article. He remains in custody.

No injuries have been reported from the incident. The Metropolitan Police said an investigation continues and encouraged anyone with information to contact police on 101, quoting CAD 2636/14OCT26, or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.

How it is being reported

• Teen arrested after 'threatening children with knife' outside London schoolThe Met were called to the scene outside Parliament Hill School, where they arrested a 16-year-old boyEvening Standard · 14 Oct, 19:10
• Teen, 16, arrested after boy allegedly ‘threatens children with knife outside school’A teenager has been arrested after reports of school children being threatened by someone with a knife on Highgate Road.This Is Local London · 14 Oct, 18:11

In this story: Parliament Hill School · Highgate Road · Metropolitan Police · Camden

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