Boy, 15, charged with attempted murder after girl stabbed at secondary school
Boy, 15, charged with attempted murder after girl stabbed at secondary school
A 15-year-old boy has been charged with attempted murder following an incident at a secondary school in Norwich. The attack occurred at Thorpe St Andrew School on Laundry Lane around 10:24am on Wednesday, when a teenage girl was stabbed.
Police were called to the scene shortly after the attack, prompting the school to go into lockdown and armed officers to respond. The boy, who remains unnamed due to legal protections, was taken into custody following the incident.
On Friday, he appeared in the secure dock at Norwich Magistrates’ Court alongside three security officers. Dressed in dark-coloured clothing, he provided only his name, address, and date of birth when asked. He was not required to plead to the charges of attempted murder and possession of a knife on school premises.
“CCTV footage from the toilet area shows a male in black wearing a black mask, carrying a carving knife with a lengthy blade,” stated prosecutor Josephine Jones.
District Judge Matthew Bone imposed reporting restrictions, preventing the publication of the victim’s and defendant’s identities. The boy was remanded into youth detention accommodation, with a subsequent hearing scheduled for April 10 at Norwich Crown Court.
The boy’s father, who sat near the secure dock during proceedings, was seen wiping tears from his eyes at the end of the session. He was offered a tissue box as he listened to the court’s decision.
The girl, who suffered minor injuries, was hospitalized but has since been discharged. The incident has sparked further attention on school safety and youth violence.
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