Officers were called to Reddish Vale High in Stockport near the end of the school day after a 12-year-old boy was seen carrying a large kitchen knife
Police were called to a high school in Stockport after reports of a 12-year-old boy carrying a “large kitchen knife”.
The boy was arrested by police after he was allegedly seen carrying the blade at Reddish Vale High in Stockport near the end of the school day. A video has been shared online showing what appears to be a boy holding the large bladed weapon.
Pupils can be heard asking ‘what you doing man’? and ‘why have you got a knife’? as he walks in between two males before starting to run. Parents have described the incident as ‘terrifying’ and said they will not be sending their children to the school until they ‘can be reassured our children are safe’. They said it follows a previous incident last week when a pupil was threatened with a knife outside school grounds.
One mum, whose son is in Year 7, said her son called her from his after-school club to tell her pupils had been escorted to the theatre to wait until parents could get them. “I said to him do not leave the school grounds, I will come and get you,” she said. “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 the video of the incident, said the school had asked her to remove it, but she told the Manchester Evening News: “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 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 this afternoon (Monday 10 February 2025) 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.”
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.”