Overview

• Warwickshire Police charged the boy from Warwick with affray, possession of a blade on school or further-education premises, and threatening a person with a blade, and said he is due at Coventry Magistrates’ Court this afternoon.
• The college went into lockdown on Tuesday after reports of a person with a knife, and officers arrested the 17-year-old at his home shortly after attending.
• Two other boys arrested on suspicion of violent disorder have been released on bail until November while enquiries continue.
• No injuries were reported, and officers stated they do not believe there is any ongoing threat beyond those involved.
• Police are searching the suspect’s home, maintaining a presence at the college, and appealing for original footage after an unverified video of the incident circulated online.