A mum has hit out at police for taking eight days to respond after her son was allegedly threatened with a knife in school.
Dr Zile Huma Ghauri says her son, a pupil at The Manchester Grammar School, was threatened with a blade in a classroom on Friday, June 11.
Dr Ghauri, who has asked for her son not to be named, says she reported the incident to Greater Manchester Police on the same day.
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Yet the family only heard back from the force on Saturday, June 19.
Dr Ghauri, a GP in Longsight, believes that the force only responded after she called them out publicly on Twitter.
"It's disgusting that it's taken them this long to get in touch with us," she said.
"I have no complaints about the school or the way they have handled it. They have been really good.
"But I have been appalled by the lack of response from the police.
"We have gone through all the correct channels to report this and complain to them, yet it was only when I Tweeted the force about it that someone got in touch."
Dr Ghauri said her son was involved in an altercation with another group of boys just over a week ago.
The group is said to have sprayed her son with hand sanitizer and put him in a headlock.
One of the boys then pulled a knife on the 15-year-old, and gesticulated with the knife towards his chest, Dr Ghauri said.
"My son refused to have a fight with these boys," she said.
"He is Judo and martial arts trained, but he chose not to retaliate.
"I would say my son has been traumatized by what happened.
"I think the lack of response from the police has made him question the seriousness of what happened.
"What kind of message does it send about knife crime and the perpetrator?"
It's understood that the pupil in question has been suspended and will be subject to a disciplinary hearing at the school.
Greater Manchester Police confirmed that the incident was reported to the force, and that their investigation was ongoing.
Inspector Darren Ayres, of GMP's City of Manchester division, said: "This was a frightening ordeal for all those involved and we fully understand the distress that incidents like this can cause for families.
"I want to reassure the victim and his family that our investigation is very much ongoing and we are following all available lines of enquiry. We have been in touch with the victim's family to provide both reassurance and an update on the investigation.
"Our officers, alongside partners, are also due to meet with the victim and his family on Monday (21 June).
"Our officers will always do their upmost to respond to and investigate incidents as quickly as possible, taking positive action where we can.
"Providing support to victims is, and will always be, a top priority for GMP and we always aim to ensure we provide support and work alongside victims as we carry out investigations."
A spokesperson for Manchester Grammar School added: "As this is an ongoing matter, it would not be appropriate for the school to comment at this time."
