PITTSBURGH — Pittsburgh school officials said a child brought a knife on a school bus and threatened another student.
A letter was sent home to parents saying, "A student from the bus reported the incident to school staff upon arrival and the weapon was secured. School police were contacted and the incident is being handled according to School District procedures."
The student reportedly threatened and the student who reportedly had the knife are in third grade at Spring Hill Elementary School.
"The child that had the knife was sitting next to my daughter on the school bus and was bragging to another student that he had a knife. My daughter, noticing that it was a bad situation, got up and went to move out of her seat and that's when the knife was turned on her. She was told to sit down or he was going to cut her up," the mother said.
The letter from the school went on to say:
"Please take some time to talk with your children about the need to inform an adult anytime they witness a questionable situation, whether they are at home or in school. Let them know that they play a vital role in keeping our school safe."
The mother of the girl said the school told her there will be a hearing for the boy, where her daughter will likely have to testify.