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Teenager arrested after boy, 15, stabbed at school | |
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Police have sealed off the area around the school as investigations begin | Police have sealed off the area around the school as investigations begin |
A 15-year-old boy has been arrested after a pupil was stabbed at a school in South Yorkshire. | |
The victim, a 15-year-old boy, suffered serious injuries in the incident at All Saints Catholic High School in Sheffield and was taken to hospital for treatment, according to police. | The victim, a 15-year-old boy, suffered serious injuries in the incident at All Saints Catholic High School in Sheffield and was taken to hospital for treatment, according to police. |
Emergency services were called to the school on Granville Road at about 12:15 GMT and officers had since urged people to avoid the area while emergency services carried out their work, a force spokesperson said. | Emergency services were called to the school on Granville Road at about 12:15 GMT and officers had since urged people to avoid the area while emergency services carried out their work, a force spokesperson said. |
The victim's family was aware and the school had been closed, they added. | The victim's family was aware and the school had been closed, they added. |
Officers were called to the school at about 12:15 GMT on Monday, police said | Officers were called to the school at about 12:15 GMT on Monday, police said |
The force spokesperson said: "We would like to reassure parents of pupils we do not deem there to be a further risk at the school." | The force spokesperson said: "We would like to reassure parents of pupils we do not deem there to be a further risk at the school." |
All Saints was last inspected by Ofsted in October 2023. | All Saints was last inspected by Ofsted in October 2023. |
It was rated Good overall, and also received a Good rating in 2014. | It was rated Good overall, and also received a Good rating in 2014. |
Inspectors said the school had a "strong ethos of warmth and respect". | Inspectors said the school had a "strong ethos of warmth and respect". |
Most pupils felt "happy and safe" with bullying described as "rare" and dealt with quickly. | Most pupils felt "happy and safe" with bullying described as "rare" and dealt with quickly. |
It is the second time that the school has gone into lockdown in a week, said the PA Media news agency. | It is the second time that the school has gone into lockdown in a week, said the PA Media news agency. |
According to reports, on January 29 headteacher Sean Pender sent a message to parents, saying: "The reason for the lockdown was due to threatening behaviour between a small number of students where threats were made of physical violence." | According to reports, on January 29 headteacher Sean Pender sent a message to parents, saying: "The reason for the lockdown was due to threatening behaviour between a small number of students where threats were made of physical violence." |
A number of parents had arrived at the school to collect their children. | A number of parents had arrived at the school to collect their children. |
One told the BBC they were keen to get their youngster home after hearing a variety of rumours about what had happened. | One told the BBC they were keen to get their youngster home after hearing a variety of rumours about what had happened. |
"Until we get kids out and get home and speak with them to find out more, we cannot say more things about it," they said. | "Until we get kids out and get home and speak with them to find out more, we cannot say more things about it," they said. |
"Kids were getting panicked, we had a lot of calls, even now," they added. | "Kids were getting panicked, we had a lot of calls, even now," they added. |
There is a heavy police presence in the area around the school | There is a heavy police presence in the area around the school |
One woman, who did not give her name, said she worked at a neighbouring school and had been told about the incident on her way to work. | One woman, who did not give her name, said she worked at a neighbouring school and had been told about the incident on her way to work. |
"I've heard that there's been a stabbing, that's all I've heard up to now. | "I've heard that there's been a stabbing, that's all I've heard up to now. |
"Somebody on the Supertram told me as I was coming to work." | "Somebody on the Supertram told me as I was coming to work." |
South Yorkshire Police have said they will hold a press conference at 15:30 GMT at their force headquarters. | South Yorkshire Police have said they will hold a press conference at 15:30 GMT at their force headquarters. |
Assistant Chf Con Lindsey Butterfield is expected to make a statement about the incident. | Assistant Chf Con Lindsey Butterfield is expected to make a statement about the incident. |
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