Officers were called to Gracemount High School in Edinburgh after the alarm was raised shortly after lunchtime on Tuesday.
Emergency services were called to Gracemount High School in Edinburgh(Image: Google Maps)
A teenage boy has been arrested and charged following an “assault” at a school in Edinburgh.
Officers were called to Gracemount High School after the alarm was raised shortly after lunchtime on Tuesday.
Police were responding to a report of an assault which allegedly took place at around 1.55pm.
The exact nature of the incident is so far unclear, but a 14-year-old male youth has since been arrested and charged in connection.
Detectives say that a report will be sent to the relevant authority.
A spokesperson for Edinburgh City Council confirmed that emergency services were called to the school to deal with the incident.
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They said they were unable to comment further at this stage.
A Police Scotland spokesperson said: “Around 1.55pm on Tuesday, November 4, 2025, officers received a report of an assault in the Lasswade Road area of Edinburgh.
“A 14-year-old male youth has been arrested and charged in connection.
“A report will be sent to the relevant authority.”
A spokesperson for Edinburgh City Council said: “Emergency services were called to the school earlier today to deal with an incident.
“We are unable to comment further as a police investigation is underway.”