A TEENAGER has been charged with three assaults after a disturbance at a Cowdenbeath school.

Police were called to Beath High yesterday (Thursday) afternoon.

A Police Scotland spokesperson stated: “A 15-year-old male has been charged in connection with three assaults at a school in Cowdenbeath, which took place on the afternoon of Thursday, May 30.

"He will be reported to the Youth Justice Management Unit in due course and officers will work with partners to provide further support.”

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Fife Council say school and police dealt quickly with the incident.

A statement added: "Beath High School headteacher Stephen Ross confirmed there was a disturbance involving a pupil at the school this afternoon which was dealt with swiftly by school staff and police.

"The school is co-operating fully with them."