Lincolnshire weapons charge boy, 13, in court

The 13-year-old was charged at Lincoln Magistrates' Court with being in possession of an air weapon and a bladed article at a school

A 13-year-old boy has appeared before a Lincoln youth court in connection with a weapons incident at a school.

The boy, who cannot be named for legal reasons, is charged with being in possession of an air weapon and a bladed article with intent to cause fear of violence.

Lincolnshire Police arrested him at a school in south Lincolnshire last week.

The boy did not enter a plea and was remanded in custody until 18 December.

No one was injured during the incident, which happened last Monday at around 09:15 GMT, and the school was not closed.

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