12 year old girl arrested following assault at Surrey school
A member of staff was reportedly assaulted on Wednesday
A 12 year old girl has been arrested after an assault a school in Surrey.
Surrey Police were called out to Oakwood School in Horley on Wednesday (5 February) following reports a member of staff had been attacked.
A 12-year-old girl was detained within the school and was arrested on suspicion of common assault.
She has been taken into custody and the investigation remains ongoing.
Reigate and Banstead Borough Commander Inspector Jon Vale said: “Officers were at the school shortly after receiving the call and the incident was being dealt with by the school, which had also implemented its lockdown procedure to ensure the safety of other pupils and staff.
“A girl has been arrested in connection with the incident and we will continue to work with the school while we progress our enquiries. We would like to thank everyone involved for their cooperation and patience while the incident was dealt with.”