A young schoolboy was stopped by police after being spotted walking through the streets carrying an axe.
The nine-year-old, who is still in primary school, had his weapon confiscated on the spot.
The incident came just days after a 12-year-old was arrested six miles away for carrying a knuckle duster.
The nine-year-old was stopped by community support officers in the Kirkdale area of Liverpool.
It was revealed that he was carrying an axe after Merseyside Police posted a picture of the seizure on Twitter, accompanied by the hashtag #DoYouKnowWhatYourKidsAreUpto?.
The recovery follows the arrest of the 12-year-old, who was taken into custody after officers were called to Broad Lane in Southdene on Sunday.
They were following reports of a disturbance close to nearby shops.
He was detained in Wignall Park and the item recovered by police.
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An image of the knuckle duster released on social media did initially spark claims it was simply a bottle opener.
But a spokesperson for the force, said: Unfortunately the appearance of most weapons that officers come across are manufactured in a way that gives them the appearance of something innocent like a bottle opener.
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