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Police Won’t Charge 11-Year-Old After Stabbing at Melbourne Primary School

Police cite Victoria's 12-year minimum age of criminal responsibility.

Overview

  • Victoria Police said the 11-year-old will not face charges because he is below the legal age of criminal responsibility.
  • An eight-year-old student and a female staff member sustained non-life-threatening injuries and were treated by paramedics at the school.
  • Brentwood Park Primary School in Berwick and nearby Kambrya College were briefly locked down before classes resumed.
  • The child was spoken to at the scene and taken to hospital for assessment as police continue their investigation and urge witnesses to contact Crime Stoppers.
  • The Department of Education said safety protocols were followed and wellbeing support is in place, while media reports of knives and a toy gun have not been confirmed by police.