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Police called to reports of man with knife near primary school in Bilston

Police were called to reports of a man with a knife near a Bilston Primary School.

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Residents took to social media to suggest an incident had happened near to Bilston Church of England Primary School on Wednesday.

Police attended to speak to a boy, his family and the school and confirmed it was a false alarm.

A spokesman for West Midlands Police said: "We were called to an address following reports of a man with a knife near a school.

"Following an investigation and officers speaking to the boy, his family and the school, we are satisfied that this was a false alarm."