A child has been caught with a knife in a school classroom.

Police were called to the primary school in Aberdeenshire at 3pm on Monday.

A boy, who is under ten, was caught with a knife in a classroom.

It is understood the knife was not taken into school by the child.

Sergeant Steve McDonald said: "A well established multi-agency response plan is in place which includes a prompt assessment and follow-up to any incident which happens.

He added: "This was a contained incident and a young boy will be reported to the youth justice management unit."