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Boy, 14, detained after teenager stabbed at school in Sheffield Boy, 15, dies after stabbing incident at Sheffield school
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Fifteen-year-old boy suffers serious injuries after incident at All Saints Catholic high school, police say Another boy, also 15, arrested on suspicion of murder over attack at All Saints Catholic high school, police say
A 14-year-old boy has been detained after a teenager was stabbed at a school in Sheffield. A 15-year-old boy has died after being stabbed at a school in Sheffield.
A 15-year-old boy suffered serious injuries in the incident at All Saints Catholic high school, South Yorkshire police said. 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.
Police were called shortly after 12.15pm on Monday, and emergency services, including an air ambulance, were dispatched to the scene on Graville Road. 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, with children kept inside the building until police allowed them to leave.It is the second time in a week that students have been put on “lockdown,” the Sheffield Star reports. On Wednesday last week, staff and students were told to “stay put” because of “threats of violence” between a “small number of students.” 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.
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.
“This is frightening to hear so soon after a previous incident and I hope and pray everyone is okay and the incident is resolved peacefully,” one unnamed parents told the newspaper. 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.
“Now is not the time for recriminations but the school will have some serious questions to answer in the coming days.”
The school, which has around 1,300 pupils aged between 11 and 18, was rated “Good” in its most recent Ofsted report, in October 2023.
“Following a stabbing at a school in Sheffield, a teenage boy has been detained by police and our officers are on scene, a spokesperson for South Yorkshire police said.
“A 15-year-old boy is enroute to hospital with serious injuries. His family is aware.
“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.”