Student arrested over blade found in bus seat

Police on Friday said they had arrested a 14-year-old student suspected of hiding a blade between seats on a double-decker bus. On Wednesday, a passenger reported finding a 13cm-long cutter — with its blade extended by 1cm — wedged between seats on a Citybus service bound for Admiralty. No injuries were reported.

Inspector Lee Yan-hon said a male teenager was arrested in Aberdeen on Thursday on suspicion of possessing an offensive weapon and attempted wounding. The student was released on bail.

Last Saturday, a passenger reported that she had been pricked by a sewing needle hidden in the backrest of a seat on a Citybus service. Lee said police do not believe the two cases are related.