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Boy, 15, dies after stabbing incident at Sheffield school | |
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Another boy, also 15, arrested on suspicion of murder over attack at All Saints Catholic high school, police say | |
A 15-year-old boy has died after being stabbed at a school in Sheffield. | |
The teenager suffered serious injuries in the incident at All Saints Catholic high school, South Yorkshire police said, but despite the best efforts of paramedics he died a short time later. | |
Another 15-year-old boy has been arrested on suspicion of murder and remains in custody, police said. | |
Officers were called shortly after 12.15pm on Monday, and emergency services, including an air ambulance, were dispatched to the scene on Granville Road. | |
In a message to parents, the headteacher, Sean Pender, said two students had been involved in the incident. | In a message to parents, the headteacher, Sean Pender, said two students had been involved in the incident. |
“I am writing to inform you that today we have dealt with an extremely serious incident here in school resulting in us going in to a lockdown procedure,” he said. | “I am writing to inform you that today we have dealt with an extremely serious incident here in school resulting in us going in to a lockdown procedure,” he said. |
“The incident involved two students, one of whom we believe has been seriously injured. All other students are contained and safe.” | “The incident involved two students, one of whom we believe has been seriously injured. All other students are contained and safe.” |
“I understand the level of anxiety you will be feeling without knowledge of the nature of the incident, but at this time I have limited information to share with you whilst we have police and paramedics on site.” | “I understand the level of anxiety you will be feeling without knowledge of the nature of the incident, but at this time I have limited information to share with you whilst we have police and paramedics on site.” |
He asked parents for “your prayers and support at this time”. | He asked parents for “your prayers and support at this time”. |
It was the second time in a week that the school had been put in lockdown, the Sheffield Star reported. Staff and students were told to “stay put” because of “threats of violence” between a small number of students on Wednesday last week. Those involved were reportedly escorted off the premises, without any incidents of violence or anyone being injured. | |
The school, which has about 1,300 pupils aged between 11 and 18, was rated good in its most recent Ofsted report in October 2023. | |
A spokesperson for South Yorkshire police said: “Following a stabbing at a school in Sheffield, a teenage boy has been detained by police and our officers are on scene. | |
“We would like to reassure parents of pupils that we do not deem there to be a further risk at the school and further updates will be shared when possible.” | “We would like to reassure parents of pupils that we do not deem there to be a further risk at the school and further updates will be shared when possible.” |