Police were called in to investigate an assault on an 11-year-old pupil at a Suffolk school.

Suffolk Police have carried out an investigation into the incident at Felixstowe School in High Street in which a pupil with special educational needs and disabilities was reportedly attacked, suffering bruises on his back.

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A police spokesperson confirmed that officers had made inquiries and liaised with the school, which was now managing the incident - said to have happened this month.

A spokesperson for the school said: "We adopt a zero tolerance policy on bullying of any description.

"While we cannot comment on individual cases or details, we are very proud of the relationship we have with our families and would always encourage them to contact us if they have any concerns."

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