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Two pupils have been removed from a Tauranga school after an incident allegedly involving a knife.<\/p>\n
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In an email sent to parents and caregivers on Tuesday, the principal said there had been an \u201caltercation\u201d between two boys where one of them, a Year 7, pulled out a pocket knife and allegedly struck the other student on his forearm.<\/p>\n
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\u201cThis caused a minor injury and both boys\u2019 caregivers have met with myself, school leaders and police constables who were notified as a follow-up,\u201d the email reads.<\/p>\n
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The school cannot be named for legal reasons.<\/p>\n
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The principal said both boys were removed from the school for the remainder of the week. This would be followed up with a reintegration process assisted by the Ministry of Education and police community constables.<\/p>\n
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\u201cThe school has also taken steps to support students and staff who have been affected by this incident.\u201d<\/p>\n
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A police spokesperson said officers attended and liaised with people at the scene.<\/p>\n
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\u201cThere was a report of an assault. No serious injuries were reported, and an ambulance wasn\u2019t required.\u201d<\/p>\n
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The principal told the\u00a0Bay of Plenty Times\u00a0the altercation between the two boys happened about 10.30am during the morning tea break near a toilet block close to the school office.<\/p>\n
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The principal said the boy with the pocket knife was a Year 7 student and the Year 8 boy allegedly had a \u201csmall nick taken out of his forearm\u201d.<\/p>\n
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The incident was captured on a CCTV security camera, and one of the teachers was able to quickly defuse the situation. Both boys were taken to the school office.<\/p>\n
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The principal said the injured student was taken to Tauranga Hospital by his mother.<\/p>\n
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The principal appreciated the \u201cquick response and support\u201d of the police community constables, who were able to interview both boys at the school and speak to their caregivers.<\/p>\n
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The principal wanted to be open and transparent about the incident and was speaking to the\u00a0Bay of Plenty Times\u00a0to ensure accurate details of the incident were reported.<\/p>\n
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\u201cA meeting will be set up with the boys and their caregivers next week to discuss their reintegration back into the school.\u201d<\/p>\n
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The principal said the circumstances that led to the incident were still being investigated.<\/p>\n
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