Shock as knife seized from 13-year-old

Members of the public have expressed their shock after police revealed an image of a knife they had seized from a 13-year-old.
By Valerie Martin
Published 3rd Apr 2022, 09:13 BST
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The knife was taken from a teenage boy in the Lurgan area.

A police spokesperson said: “Great work from officers in E section Lurgan. Another knife off the streets.

“This particular knife was seized from a 13-year-old male in the Lurgan area.”

The knife seized by police fron a 13-year-old in Lurgan. Picture PSNIThe knife seized by police fron a 13-year-old in Lurgan. Picture PSNI
The knife seized by police fron a 13-year-old in Lurgan. Picture PSNI
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When an image of the knife was posted on social media, the public voiced their concerns on the PSNI Armagh, Banbridge and Craigavon Facebook page.

One man said: “Good work guys. A 13 year old just a kid I dread to think what could take place if that kid got into a fight as kids do.”

Another said: “I dread to think what could have happened, so scary to think of children running around with these! Thank you!”