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A 13-year-old boy brandished a knife before being bravely disarmed by members of the public as mass disorder broke out at a Stoke-on-Trent leisure centre.

Police were sent to Dimensions in Burslem to reports of large-scale trouble with one youth making threats with a knife.

But by the time officers arrived at the scene in Scotia Road last night, the blade had been wrestled off the teenager.

He was arrested on suspicion of possession of an offensive weapon before being taken into custody following the incident at around 9.21pm yesterday (December 11).

A Staffordshire Police spokesman said: “Burslem Specials were dispatched to a report of a male making threats with a knife last night.

“On arrival the 13-year-old offender was still on scene and had been disarmed by members of the public.

“The male was arrested and taken to custody.”

Staffordshire Police confirmed an investigation was ongoing.

The spokesman added: "Officers were called to a report of a disorder at Dimensions Leisure Complex on Scotia Road, at 9.21pm last night.

"A 13-year-old boy was arrested on suspicion of possession of an offensive weapon and has been released under investigation."

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