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Sheffield school attack: Boy, 17 arrested on suspicion of attempted murder | Sheffield school attack: Boy, 17 arrested on suspicion of attempted murder |
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A 17-year-old boy is being held in custody on suspicion of attempted murder | |
A 17-year-old boy has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after three people were injured in an attack at a school in Sheffield. | |
Two adults and a child were treated at the scene following the incident at Birley Academy on Birley Lane. | |
Both adults suffered minor injures while the child was being "checked over", South Yorkshire Police said. | |
The force said officers responded to reports of an incident involving a "sharp object" at about 08:50 BST. | |
A police spokesperson said: "A 17-year-old boy has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder and remains in police custody. | A police spokesperson said: "A 17-year-old boy has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder and remains in police custody. |
"Police will remain at the scene throughout the day to provide assurances to those in the school and the local community." | "Police will remain at the scene throughout the day to provide assurances to those in the school and the local community." |
'Doors were locked' | |
In a email from the school to parents, seen by the BBC, head teacher Vicky Hall said there had been "an incident" but that "all staff and students are safe". | |
Speaking at the scene, Sophie Jones said she had received a text message from her daughter saying the school was "in lockdown, the lights had gone off, the doors were locked and she was hiding under her desk". | |
"It was really scary. I asked if she was joking because it seemed a really surreal situation. | |
"She has told me she was OK since then and I'm quite reassured that she is safe." | |
Police were called to Birley Academy at about 08:50 BST on Wednesday | |
Another woman at the scene said she had come straight from work after being alerted by her son. | |
"He said 'if you know what's happening or have seen on social media just know I'm safe, there's been a lockdown'," she said. | |
"I will feel better once I see him, in these circumstances you are always going to worry even with the school telling you that your child is fine." | |
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