A young boy, aged just 12, was found with a lock knife after being searched by officers in Salford on Tuesday (August 16). Police had been patrolling drug dealing hotspots in Salford when the shocking discovery was made.
After spotting a group of young boys wearing tracksuits and man bags, police went on to search them after noticing 'something wasn't quite right'.
The 12-year-old had been wearing a balaclava and was also found to be in possession of multiple lighters along with the flip knife.
He was marched home to an adult and will now have to return to the station for questioning after carrying the bladed article in public.
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