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15-year-old student arrested at school with fake firearm

A 15-year-old student was arrested at a secondary school in Weesp this morning after being found in possession of an illegal replica firearm. A staff member managed to confiscate the object before handing it over to the police, and no injuries were reported.

Police arrested a 15-year-old student this morning at a secondary school in Weesp after reports emerged of an individual carrying a firearm within the building on Talmastraat. The incident prompted several emergency calls around 11:00 AM, leading to an immediate response from authorities.

Upon arriving at the scene, law enforcement officers confirmed that the object seized from the student was a replica firearm. While not a lethal weapon, the item was officially classified as illegal under current regulations. A school staff member successfully intervened by securing the object before turning it over to the police, ensuring that no injuries occurred during the situation. The student was taken into custody as part of the ongoing investigation into the incident.

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Based on reporting by rss. Translated and condensed by LocalHeadlines.

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