A teenage boy has been arrested after two girls were shot with a BB gun.
Police were called to Wilderness Lane in Harleston, shortly after 1.45pm yesterday.
Harleston Sancroft Academy is in Wilderness Lane.
There had been reports a boy had been firing the gun towards people and two girls had been hurt.
Officers searched the area in an attempt to find the suspect but nobody was found.
Police later arrested a teenage boy at his home address.
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The boy was arrested on suspicion of affray and taken to Wymondham Police Investigation Centre for questioning.
He has since been released on bail until July 7.
Norfolk police confirmed that the girls had suffered minor injuries.
Harleston Sancroft Academy, run by the Diocese of Norwich St Benet’s Trust, has been contacted for comment.
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