POLICE were called to a secondary school in Whitehaven after a 'pupil on pupil' assault - which led to a teenager being detained.

Police were called at 11.59am to St Benedict’s School in Whitehaven following a report that a student had assaulted another student, causing bruising.

A boy, aged in his mid-teens, was detained in connection with the incident.

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