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Girl held over Winterton school stabbing murder bid Girl held over Winterton school stabbing murder bid
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A school welfare officer has been seriously injured in a stabbing at a school near Scunthorpe.A school welfare officer has been seriously injured in a stabbing at a school near Scunthorpe.
The 61-year-old woman was attacked at about 09:00 BST in an office at Winterton Community Academy. The 61-year-old woman was attacked at about 09:00 BST, in an office at Winterton Community Academy.
Humberside Police said a 16-year-old girl has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder and is being questioned by officers. Humberside Police said a 16-year-old girl had been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder and was being questioned by officers.
The force said the woman is being treated in hospital for "serious but not life threatening injuries". The force said the victim was being treated in hospital for "serious but not life threatening injuries".
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Neither the school nor police gave further details about the victim or her injuries. Head teacher Gareth Morris told the BBC a small kitchen knife was used in the attack and a year 11 pupil was subsequently restrained by school staff in the "isolated incident", which happened in the victim's office.
Ch Supt Christine Wilson said: "There was no disruption to any other children, none of whom witnessed the incident. He said the victim was a "member of staff who's part of our pastoral support team, not a teacher".
Ch Supt Christine Wilson said officers responded to a "fight" in an office at the school, not in a class.
"There was no disruption to any other children, none of whom witnessed the incident," she said.
"Children at the school have not been directly affected by this.""Children at the school have not been directly affected by this."
Head teacher Gareth Morris said: "We are keen to reassure parents and the community that this is an isolated incident and that the school remains open. The school has no history of any violent incidents, the added.
"We will support our staff directly affected and will be keeping parents updated throughout the day." Mr Morris told the BBC: "There was a very quick response from my staff who dealt immediately with first aid and restrained the student until we waited for the police and the paramedics to arrive,"
"Although this was... a very serious incident, everybody was safe in school and the school still remains open."
He said it was "very unusual for anything to happen in the area".
"We will support our staff directly affected and will be keeping parents updated throughout the day," Mr Morris said.
Parents were notified in a series of texts sent by the school saying there had been a "serious incident" and, while the school would remain open, they were able to collect their children if they wanted to.
One parent said she received a text message from her child saying students were "locked" in classrooms until after the incident.
Mr Morris apologised to those "who felt panicked" but said it was important to inform parents their children were safe.
Winterton Community Academy, formerly Winterton Comprehensive School, has 518 pupils aged 11 to 16 years old.Winterton Community Academy, formerly Winterton Comprehensive School, has 518 pupils aged 11 to 16 years old.
Parents were notified of the stabbing in a series of texts sent by the school saying there had been a "serious incident" and, while the school would remain open, they were able to collect their children if they wanted to.