In the district of Güssing, a 14-year-old threatened a classmate of the same age with a knife he had brought to the classroom on Tuesday. The trigger for this was likely a dispute over a pencil case. The young boy of Syrian descent was reported for making dangerous threats, the Burgenland State Police Directorate reported on Wednesday. No one was injured.

Knife secured

The incident occurred around noon during a break, as a spokesperson explained upon APA request. The school authorities immediately intervened, quickly calmed the situation, and notified the police. The knife was secured. The suspected teenager stated that there had been a dispute over a pencil case. At 14 years old, he is already of criminal age.

(APA/Red)

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