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A teacher has been arrested on suspicion of a classroom assault on a boy of 14 and two other pupils at a Nottinghamshire school. | A teacher has been arrested on suspicion of a classroom assault on a boy of 14 and two other pupils at a Nottinghamshire school. |
The boy is said to be in a serious condition in hospital following the incident at All Saints' Roman Catholic School in Mansfield. | |
Police said a 49-year-old science teacher was in custody. | Police said a 49-year-old science teacher was in custody. |
Det Supt Adrian Pearson said it was "a very serious assault" and there were a "number of witnesses". | Det Supt Adrian Pearson said it was "a very serious assault" and there were a "number of witnesses". |
Police said the incident took place at the school in Broomhill Lane on Wednesday. | Police said the incident took place at the school in Broomhill Lane on Wednesday. |
The boy 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 boy 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. |
Nottinghamshire County Council, the local education authority, said the boy's condition "slightly improved" overnight. | Nottinghamshire County Council, the local education authority, said the boy's condition "slightly improved" overnight. |
The school has declined to comment "at this time". | The school has declined to comment "at this time". |
"I would say this is very much out of character for the school and there have been no similar incidents before." | "I would say this is very much out of character for the school and there have been no similar incidents before." |
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. | 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 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." | "The matter is currently being investigated and it would be inappropriate to make any further comment while the investigation is ongoing." |