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| Teacher held after boy attacked | Teacher held after boy attacked |
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| A teacher has been held by police on suspicion of assaulting a 14-year-old boy at a school in Nottinghamshire. | A teacher has been held by police on suspicion of assaulting a 14-year-old boy at a school in Nottinghamshire. |
| The boy suffered a serious head injury in the alleged attack, police said. | |
| The pupil became involved in the incident at All Saints' Roman Catholic School in Broomhill Lane, Mansfield, at about 1100 BST on Wednesday. | |
| He was taken to King's Mill Hospital but transferred to Queen's Medical Centre (QMC) in Nottingham where his condition is described as very serious. | He was taken to King's Mill Hospital but transferred to Queen's Medical Centre (QMC) in Nottingham where his condition is described as very serious. |
| The school has declined to comment "at this time". | The school has declined to comment "at this time". |
| A police spokeswoman said the boy's family had asked for privacy. | A police spokeswoman said the boy's family had asked for privacy. |
| Performing arts | |
| The spokeswoman said a 49-year-old man had been arrested and remained in police custody. | The spokeswoman said a 49-year-old man had been arrested and remained in police custody. |
| "The police investigation is being led by Det Supt Adrian Pearson, with specialist officers from the public protection unit," she said. | |
| "They are working with the head teacher and staff at All Saints' Roman Catholic School." | |
| All Saints' School opened in 1974 and has 1,170 pupils on the roll, including a sixth form of 200 along with a teaching staff of more than 70. | All Saints' School opened in 1974 and has 1,170 pupils on the roll, including a sixth form of 200 along with a teaching staff of more than 70. |
| The school, a specialist performing arts college since 2002, describes itself on its website as, "a lively, Catholic comprehensive school with a very special, warm ethos which is recognised by all who visit." | The school, a specialist performing arts college since 2002, describes itself on its website as, "a lively, Catholic comprehensive school with a very special, warm ethos which is recognised by all who visit." |
| In a statement Nottinghamshire County Council said: "An incident involving a pupil at All Saints' School occurred. The student was injured and has been taken to hospital where he is receiving treatment. The parents of the pupil involved have been informed. | |
| "The matter is currently being investigated and it would be inappropriate to make any further comment while the investigation is ongoing." |