Police were called to a Neath school after reports of a 14-year-old boy in possession of a knife. Officers were alerted at around 9.30am on Thursday, February 1.
The school said a "brief incident" occurred but police decided no action by them was necessary. The headteacher and council jointly said there had been "considerable misinformation" about the incident on social media. Join our WhatsApp news community here for the latest breaking news.
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A South Wales Police spokesperson confirmed: "We were called to a report of a 14-year-old boy in possession of a knife at Cefn Saeson Comprehensive School at around 9.30am on Thursday 1st February. The boy, a pupil at the school, has been spoken to in the presence of his guardians."
In a joint statement, Neath Port Talbot Council and Cefn Saeson headteacher David Cole said: "A brief incident occurred outside Cefn Saeson School this week which South Wales Police attended however the police decided no action by them was necessary and that the matter could be dealt with by the school.
"There has been considerable misinformation about this incident on social media which could be concerning for parents and pupils so the school would like to give reassurances that all appropriate procedures are being followed." For the latest Neath Port Talbot news, sign up to our newsletter here
