Hazlehead Academy: Girl, 14, arrested after serious assault on 12-year-old at Scottish school

A 14-year-old girl has been arrested and charged in connection with a serious assault on a 12-year-old girl in Aberdeen .

Police were called to Hazlehead Academy in Groats Road at around 10.30am on Thursday .

Aberdeen City Council said the injured girl was collected by her parents and taken to hospital.

Police Scotland described it as a "contained incident" and said there was "no risk to the wider school community".

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A spokesperson said: "A 14-year-old girl has been arrested and charged in connection with a serious assault in Groats Road, Aberdeen .

"The incident happened around 10.30am on Thursday April 24 .

"A 12-year-old girl was taken to Royal Aberdeen Children's Hospital for treatment and has since been released.

"The 14-year-old will be reported to the relevant authorities."