A teenager has been charged following reports that a male youth was spotted with a “firearm” in Fife.
Armed police officers were called to the School Brae area of Kirkcaldy at around 3.35pm on Tuesday after receiving reports of a youth in possession of a “firearm”.
A BB gun was recovered from the scene and a 15-year-old male was charged in connection with the incident.
No one was injured as a result of the incident.
The teen is due to be reported to the Youth Justice Management Unit.
A Police Scotland spokesperson said: “Around 3.35pm on Tuesday, June 4, 2024, we received a report of a person in possession of a firearm in the School Brae area of Kirkcaldy.
“Officers attended and a BB gun was recovered. There was no threat to the wider public and no one was injured.
“A 15-year-old male youth was charged in connection with the incident. He will be reported to the Youth Justice Management Unit in due course.”
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