Seven-year-old child took knife to primary school

A seven-year-old child has been excluded from a primary school in Ayr after bringing a knife to class.

No staff or pupils in the P3 class were threatened or harmed during the incident at Heathfield Primary on 8 May.

South Ayrshire Council said police were informed and it was resolved without any disruption.

Police Scotland confirmed that it received a report of a child in possession of a knife and "suitable advice was given".