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| 'Pupil murder bid' teacher held | 'Pupil murder bid' teacher held |
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| A science teacher has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after a boy of 14 and two other pupils were hurt at a Nottinghamshire school. | A science teacher has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after a boy of 14 and two other pupils were hurt at a Nottinghamshire school. |
| Pupil Jack Waterhouse is said to be in a serious condition in hospital following the incident at All Saints' Roman Catholic School in Mansfield. | Pupil Jack Waterhouse is said to be in a serious condition in hospital following the incident at All Saints' Roman Catholic School in Mansfield. |
| Science teacher Peter Harvey, 49, is being held in police custody. | Science teacher Peter Harvey, 49, is being held in police custody. |
| Detectives have been granted extra time, until 2015 BST on Friday, in which to question him. | Detectives have been granted extra time, until 2015 BST on Friday, in which to question him. |
| Det Supt Adrian Pearson said a weapon was used and there were a "number of witnesses". | Det Supt Adrian Pearson said a weapon was used and there were a "number of witnesses". |
| 'Condition improved' | 'Condition improved' |
| 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. |
| Jack 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. | Jack 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 Jack's condition "slightly improved" overnight. | Nottinghamshire County Council, the local education authority, said Jack's condition "slightly improved" overnight. |
| Police said the two other children who were assaulted were well enough to return home on Wednesday evening. | Police said the two other children who were assaulted were well enough to return home on Wednesday evening. |
| Mr Harvey is in custody | |
| The school has declined to comment "at this time". | The school has declined to comment "at this time". |
| Jack's family released a photograph of him through Nottinghamshire Police and asked that their privacy was respected. | Jack's family released a photograph of him through Nottinghamshire Police and asked that their privacy was respected. |
| 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". |
| At a news conference Mr Pearson said: "Obviously the whole class is traumatised by what has happened. | At a news conference Mr Pearson said: "Obviously the whole class is traumatised by what has happened. |
| "People send their children here from great distances because of its academic record and what happened is very much out of character for the school. | "People send their children here from great distances because of its academic record and what happened is very much out of character for the school. |
| "I know a number of parents have rung the headteacher about what has happened but I would appeal for everyone to be calm, particularly in relation to those people involved." | "I know a number of parents have rung the headteacher about what has happened but I would appeal for everyone to be calm, particularly in relation to those people involved." |
| 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." |
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| Det Supt Adrian Pearson of Nottinghamshire police | Det Supt Adrian Pearson of Nottinghamshire police |