Boy accused of stabbing Sydney student faced previous charges, officials say

A 14-year-old boy dressed in military clothing was arrested after stabbing a 22-year-old student in the neck at Sydney University, police say (Dan Himbrechts/AAP Image/AP)

A 14-year-old boy accused of stabbing a student at the University of Sydney has faced charges that were dismissed by a court, a state government minister has said.

Newspapers have also reported that the boy was accused of threatening to shoot fellow students.