A child was struck by a pellet outside Broadlea Primary School in Lake on Tuesday – the same school where a BB gun was discovered by staff.
Police say they were called shortly after 15:45 to a minor injury assault on Newport Road, Lake. It was discovered that a child – thought to be a young girl – had been struck by a pellet.
The news comes following an Island Echo report yesterday (Thursday) that a pupil was found with an ‘inappropriate item’ at Broadlea Primary on Tuesday. That item is understood to be a BB gun.
Parents and students of Broadlea have been reassured by the headteacher that the school continues to be a safe environment for all pupils. It’s understood the pupil concerned has been suspended for 5 days.
In a statement, a spokesperson for the Isle of Wight Council confirmed:
“An event occurred on 4th June 2019 involving a child bringing an inappropriate item into Broadlea school.
“Upon discovery of the item, the matter was dealt with swiftly and appropriately in line with the school behaviour policy and advice from the local authority and other outside agencies.
Article continues below this advertisement “In order for the school and outside authorities to investigate with proper sensitivity for those concerned, the local authority is unable to provide any further details.”
Hampshire Constabulary say enquiries are ongoing at this time.
UPDATE @ 13:03 – The Isle of Wight Council have issued a correction to their statement. They say that the incident occurred outside of the school on Tuesday afternoon and then the BB gun was discovered within the school on Wednesday morning.
In their initial statement – and in the school’s letter to parents – it was stated that the item was discovered on Tuesday 4th June.
UPDATE @ 14:15 – It has now been confirmed that the BB gun was taken into the school on the came day as the ‘shooting’, but wasn’t discovered until Wednesday morning.
The amended Council statement reads:
“On Wednesday 5 June an inappropriate item was found at Broadlea Primary School, Lake, which had been brought in by a child the previous day (Tuesday 4 June) without the school’s knowledge.
“On discovery of the item, the matter was dealt with swiftly and appropriately in line with the school behaviour policy and advice from the local authority and other outside agencies.
“In order for the school and outside authorities to investigate with proper sensitivity for those concerned, the local authority is unable to provide any further details”.
Another one this was same day that the BB gun was found at school.
Surely the kid was not given it back to take home, to cause more trouble?
Also it is understood that the pupil is suspended for 5 days, with the pupils mentality that’s a reward!
Also the parents should be fined for allowing their child to gave the BB gun in the first place let alone taking it to school.
How do you know that the parents gave the child the bb gun. How will imposing a financial penalty on the parent/s help? How do you know what the child’s mentally is? How do you know anything?
I used to go to that school and he got it back
Given the age of the child with the BB gun, surely the parents are wholly to blame and suspending the child seems harsh? Although possibly the suspension is to allow a ‘cooling off’ period and to let the authorities investigate.
The girl is not hurt anymore we were at the ice cream van and a boy shot her while she was getting ice cream
Why are the school dealing with this, using a 5 day suspension? It’s a criminal offence, if the child is under age then who ever was responsible the child should be charged. Too many violent crimes at schools being treated as “bullying”. The sooner children learn about the consequences of violent behaviour the greater the chance you have to break the cycle.