A 12 inch long dagger with a swastika on the handle has been stolen from a primary school.

Police were called to Barming Primary School, in Belmont Close, after the knife went missing on Tuesday, June 10.

The knife, described as a German dress dagger, was taken from a Second World War display in one of the classrooms between noon and 3.30pm.

It had been bought in by a pupil whose grandfather had lent it to her for a school exhibition.

Head teacher Steven Nairn said a thorough search was carried out and all the children who had used the room that day spoken to.

He said: "The police were then informed because of the seriousness of the incident."

Anyone with information is urged to contact police on 01622 604391 or Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.