An 8-year-old student is facing charges after authorities say he pulled on a knife on a teacher.
The Manatee County Sheriff's Office reports that a teacher at Orange Ridge-Bullock Elementary School was trying to get the boy to return to class Wednesday morning when he pulled out a small knife and threatened the teacher. The Bradenton Herald reports that deputies took the child to a juvenile detention center and charged him with aggravated assault and possession of a knife on school property.
Manatee County Superintendent Diana Greene released a statement saying the district would support the student and his family by helping them get the most appropriate help.
Copyright AP - Associated Press
