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| Three seriously injured in Devon private school assault | |
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| Blundell's School is a private school in Tiverton, Devon | Blundell's School is a private school in Tiverton, Devon |
| Three people, including two students, are in hospital with multiple serious injuries following an assault at a private school overnight. | |
| Parents of students at Blundell's School, in Tiverton, Devon, have been told it was an "isolated incident". | |
| A 16-year-old boy from Tiverton has been arrested on suspicion of three counts of causing grievous bodily harm with intent, police said. | |
| Supt Antony Hart said this was "a very traumatic incident for those involved". | |
| The local policing commander for Devon and Cornwall Police said there was no wider risk, and police were not seeking anyone else in relation to this matter. | |
| Supt Hart added: "Throughout the day we will continue with searches and enquiries in the vicinity of the school while we are in the early stage of our investigation." | |
| In a letter to parents and guardians of students - seen by the BBC - school head Bart Wielenga said he was "confident that this was an isolated incident". | |
| He said there would be a police presence around Petergate, one of the school's boarding houses, for "some time". | |
| Mr Wielenga said in the letter that the school was working closely with police, adding he would be addressing pupils and support would be available. | Mr Wielenga said in the letter that the school was working closely with police, adding he would be addressing pupils and support would be available. |
| He urged parents not to engage in speculation or post on social media. | He urged parents not to engage in speculation or post on social media. |
| Blundell's School - which has fees of £41,325 a school year for a boarder - told the BBC it would not be commenting on the matter at this time. | Blundell's School - which has fees of £41,325 a school year for a boarder - told the BBC it would not be commenting on the matter at this time. |
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