POLICE will warn pupils at a secondary academy of the dangers of carrying weapons after a pupil there was found with a knife.

Officers were called to Lightcliffe Academy around 11.30am on Friday after reports of a fight between a group of pupils.

Teachers at the academy had intervened and recovered a small knife from one of the pupils.

Nobody was injured by the blade in the incident.

Neighbourhood Policing Inspector John Simpson said: "Any incident where a blade is taken in to school is clearly concerning to students, parents, staff and the wider community.

"This appears to have been an isolated incident, and I must stress that occurrences such as this are rare in Calderdale.

"Officers will be speaking to those involved and continuing to work closely with the school, including delivering presentations on the dangers of carrying knives and weapons over the next few weeks."

Academy Principal Tom Rothwell said: "At Lightcliffe Academy we take our safeguarding responsibilities very seriously.

"We are aware of an incident that took place at the academy on Friday April 22 and can confirm that nobody was injured with a knife or bladed implement.

"The police are currently investigating this matter and as such it would be inappropriate for us to comment any further."