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HENRICO, VA- A Henrico County middle school student has been charged after police say the child brought a knife to school.

Police said a pocketknife was found in the student's backpack at John Rolfe Middle School.

The 12-year-old student was arrested and charged with possession of a concealed weapon inside a school.

No one was injured in the incident, and police said the knife wasn't used in a threatening manner.

It's unclear what disciplinary action the school may take against the student.

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