A teenage boy has been charged with attempted murder after a stabbing at Thorpe St Andrew School near Norwich. The incident occurred around 10:24 AM, leading to the school's immediate lockdown and armed police response.
Key Takeaways
A teenage boy has been charged with attempted murder after stabbing a girl at Thorpe St Andrew School near Norwich. The incident led to a lockdown and armed police response.
- Boy, 15, charged with attempted murder and possession of a knife on school premises
- Victim, believed to be aged between 14 or 15, taken to hospital with minor injuries
- Incident occurred around 10:24 AM, lockdown lasted nearly three hours
The victim, believed to be a Year 10 pupil aged between 14 or 15, was taken to the hospital with minor injuries. A 16-year-old boy has been arrested on suspicion of causing grievous bodily harm with intent and charged with attempted murder and possession of a knife on school premises.
The incident occurred around 10:24 AM, leading to the school's immediate lockdown. Students were instructed to hide under their desks and turn off their phones, while teachers barricaded classroom doors using furniture such as cabinets. The boy was arrested around 11:30 AM, more than an hour after the initial incident. He has been taken to Wymondham Police Investigation Centre for questioning.
The lockdown lasted nearly three hours, with pupils being allowed out of classrooms around 1:20 PM. Parents gathered outside the school grounds, expressing frustration over the lack of communication from the school and police. Some parents shouted at officers, demanding information about their children's safety.
Norfolk Police have stated that this incident is not believed to be linked to a reported hate crime involving antisemitic chants at an under-15 football match held at the same school last week. The school has been rated 'Good' in its 2025 Ofsted inspection and includes both secondary education and a sixth form.
The Broad Horizons Education Trust, which runs Thorpe St Andrew School, issued a statement emphasizing that staff acted swiftly to implement lockdown procedures. The trust's focus is now on supporting students and understanding what happened during the incident. Norwich North MP Alice Macdonald described the event as both 'incredibly serious and deeply alarming' and expressed her thoughts with all affected.
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