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The area has been sealed off as police begin investigations | |
A 15-year-old boy has died after being stabbed at a school in Sheffield, police have said. | A 15-year-old boy has died after being stabbed at a school in Sheffield, police have said. |
The teenager was seriously injured in the incident, which took place at 12:17 GMT at All Saints Catholic High, and later died despite treatment from emergency services. | |
A 15-year-old boy has been arrested on suspicion of murder and remains in police custody, South Yorkshire Police said. | |
Assistant Ch Con Lindsey Butterfield told a press conference that the investigation was at an early stage and said officers remained at the scene to offer "reassurance to parents and residents". | |
ACC Butterfield said she was "aware this will cause significant stress and concern". | |
"We urge you to be mindful that there are loved ones at the centre of this," she added. | |
ACC Butterfield described the teenager's death as a "tragedy" | |
The officer said the force was working "at pace to build a full picture of what had happened and how this tragedy unfolded". | |
A large police presence remains at the school and in the immediate area. | |
The PA Media news agency reported that All Saints headteacher Sean Pender had sent a message to parents on 29 January about a lockdown at the site. | |
In it, he said the action was due to "threatening behaviour between a small number of students". | |
ACC Butterfield was asked during the news conference about the reports but the officer said she could not share any information relating to it. | |
She concluded the press conference by urging people to avoid speculation and the sharing of content online "which could be distressing to them and detrimental to our investigation". | |
"We urge anyone with any information that they believe can assist us to get in touch," she added. | |
The school closed and sent pupils home after the incident | |
The school was last inspected by Ofsted in October 2023 and was rated as Good overall, with inspectors saying the school had a "strong ethos of warmth and respect". | |
A number of parents had arrived at the school to collect their children earlier. | |
One told the BBC they were keen to get their youngster home after hearing a variety of rumours about what had happened, adding the "kids were getting panicked". | |
"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. | |
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