Teen Arrested with Knife and Cannabis Near School in Peacehaven

15-Year-Old Nabbed After School

A 15-year-old boy was arrested this afternoon in Peacehaven’s Meridian Centre, just as local secondary schools let out. The youngster was caught with cannabis and an offensive weapon – reported to be a knife – near around 50 pupils hiding from the rain.

Cops Move Swiftly

The arrest was carried out by a Sussex police constable, with help from two fresh-faced PCSOs. The boy is now in custody and being questioned as investigations continue.

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