POLICE were called to a school in Abergele on Monday (October 11) after an alleged attack from a child on another pupil.
Ysgol Emrys ap Iwan, on Faenol Avenue, is investigating the matter with North Wales Police and Conwy County Borough Council.
A parent, who wished to remain anonymous, said pupils using social media platforms like Snapchat were claiming a weapon made with the blade from a pencil sharpener had been used.
They said the pupil “made a weapon in school with the blade and glue stick".
It is understood that nobody was injured in the incident.
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Conwy County Borough Council and North Wales Police confirmed an incident had taken place and that investigations were ongoing.
A North Wales Police spokesperson said: “I can confirm that we received a report of an incident at Ysgol Emrys Ap Iwan, in which a pupil’s coat was damaged.
“Officers have visited the school to ensure that all necessary safeguarding precautions are in place, and we are now working closely with them whilst the matter is investigated further.”
A Conwy County Borough Council spokesperson, issuing a statement on behalf of the school, added: “An incident took place at Ysgol Emrys ap Iwan on Monday.
“The incident has been reported to North Wales Police, and the school is working closely with the local authority on this matter.”
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