A student of Mount Gambier North Primary School has been suspended for allegedly concealing a knife in his school bag.
The South Australian Department for Education said the student’s bag was confiscated when staff became aware of the knife on Monday “and as a result the student became upset and behaved inappropriately”.
A mother of another student told News Corp the seven-year-old boy allegedly threatened to kill students and punched her daughter.
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Read nowSouth Australia police were called to the school, in the state’s southeast, at 1.30pm and said no one was injured during the incident.
“Officers have spoken to the child involved in the presence of his parents. Police are working with the primary school to ensure the ongoing safety of those who attend and work at the school,” police said.
The Education Department said the seven-year-old had complex needs and there were a number of behavioural incidents involving the boy this year.
It said a safety plan has been put in place.
“The school continues to work closely with parents to best meet the needs of the individual student and support their learning and wellbeing, as well as ensuring the safety of the wider school community,” a department spokesperson said.
The department said it would continue to communicate with the wider school community regarding the incident and provide support.
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