A PUPIL has been excluded from school following an incident involving a knife.
Parents of pupils at Montrose Academy were sent letters on Thursday notifying them of the incident which involved two “older pupils”.
Police are now investigating the incident, which happened outside the school grounds at lunchtime.
The letter read: “One incident, which may be causing some concern, is a lunchtime confrontation which nearly took place between two older boys during which a knife was shown.
“We are most anxious to assure parents that this encounter took place well away from the school premises, that the police were immediately involved, that the boy who had the knife is excluded from the school, that other pupils were not at risk, and that the whole incident is completely without precedent.
“Such a thing has never happened before and we certainly do not anticipate it happening again.
“We pride ourselves in ensuring the school is a very safe environment.”
One parent told the Tele today that the incident had left her scared to send her daughter back to the school.
The woman — who asked not to be named to protect her child’s identity — said: “The letter said it was something that’s been dealt with and we’ve not to worry.
“But I think that’s a crazy thing to say to parents.
“They also said it won’t happen again, but how can they know?
“I almost don’t want my child to go back there.”
Another parent said: “My daughter said that it didn’t happen in school but outside Farmfoods at lunchtime on Tuesday.
“There is a letter apparently, but I don’t have it yet as my daughter has been off school.
“But there was a text message from school to say that an important letter was being sent home with pupils — it’s scary stuff.”
A spokesman for Angus Council said: “The matter is subject to police inquiry and it is not appropriate to comment.”
Police Scotland were approached for comment but had not responded at the time of going to press.