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Chilling moment schoolboy, 12, ‘stalks playground brandishing HUGE knife in front of pupils’
Parents have described it as 'absolutely terrifying'
CHILLING footage has captured a schoolboy allegedly stalking a playground while brandishing a large knife in front of terrified pupils.
Cops raced to Redditch Vale High in Stockport yesterday afternoon after claims a pupil was seen holding the dangerous weapon.
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In footage, pupils shout as the boy casually walks through the playground with a large blade in his hand.
Students can be heard asking "what you doing man?" and "why have you got a knife?"
He's seen walking in between two men, one dressed in a high-vis jacket, before he breaks into a run on the school grounds.
The blade can clearly be seen by onlookers and is caught reflecting light in the footage.
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Cops were called to the premises around 3pm after a boy was spotted waving the dangerous instrument.
Greater Manchester Police later confirmed that a 12-year-old boy, who cannot be named for legal reasons, was arrested.
He has since been charged with attempted assault, possession of a bladed article, threatening a person with an offensive weapon, and possession of an offensive weapon in a public place.
The boy had been remanded into custody and appeared at Manchester and Salford Youth Court earlier today.
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He pleaded guilty to a number of offences - including attempted wounding, possession of an offensive weapon on school premises, threatening a person with a weapon on school premises and affray.
District Judge Lucy Hogarth said in court: "Even at the young age of 12, you know that somebody could have been very seriously hurt or killed.
"When you are 12, you might not know how long people are expected to live and that school should be a safe place for people."
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The boy was released on bail and faces sentencing on March 25.
A local told The Sun: “There’s panic in the area now - we thought he’d been locked up and put in custody.
"I think it's disgusting that someone can get bailed for waving a knife around at school.
“Our justice system is broken - parents around the area are saying they’re scared to send their kids into school."
Parents told the they won't be sending their children to any more classes at the school.
A concerned mum of a Year 7 boy said she received a worrying call from her son moments after the incident.
She said: "I said to him do not leave the school grounds, I will come and get you.
"I won't be sending my son in tomorrow and I don't know if I will be for the rest of the week, or if I'll be looking for a new school for him.
"It's absolutely terrifying."
Another mum who shared a video of the incident refused to take it down after Reddish Vale High asked her to remove it.
She responded: "I haven't because people have got a right to know that their kids are safe when they go to school and clearly they're not.
"I've told the school that I won't be sending my daughter to school until I know what precautions have been put in place to keep our children safe."
A Greater Manchester Police spokesperson said "Officers were called to a school on Reddish Vale Road in Stockport at around 3:10pm Monday 10 February following reports of a person with a knife on the premises.
"Thankfully, no one sustained any serious injuries.
"A 12-year-old boy was arrested on suspicion of assault and possession of a bladed article.
"He has been taken into police custody."
Cops have assured residents that "additional patrols" will be present in the area.
A spokesperson for Stockport Borough Council said: "We are aware of the distressing incident that took place at Reddish Vale School earlier today and we understand the concerns being shared by parents, students, and the wider community.
"The police were on site to deal with the incident and make the school safe and we are thankful no one was harmed.
"We are working closely with the school to support them and want to reassure everyone that the safety of pupils and teachers is our highest priority."
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The alarming event follows an incident last week when a pupil was threatened with a knife on school premises.
The Sun has reached out to Reddish Vale High for a comment.
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