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| Malvern schoolboy, 13, on the run after 'blade' attack on teacher and fellow student | |
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| A 13-year-old boy is being hunted by police after allegedly assaulting a teacher and fellow pupil with a “bladed instrument”, believed to be a knife. | |
| The incident happened at 8.45am this morning at the Chase Technology College in Malvern, Worcestershire, but a fruitless search has now led police to deploy a helicopter, the BBC has reported. | The incident happened at 8.45am this morning at the Chase Technology College in Malvern, Worcestershire, but a fruitless search has now led police to deploy a helicopter, the BBC has reported. |
| The victims, a male teacher and 13-year-old female pupil, both received minor injuries and were treated on site. | |
| West Mercia Police is warning members of the public to stay away from the boy and to instead call 999 if you see him. | West Mercia Police is warning members of the public to stay away from the boy and to instead call 999 if you see him. |
| He is described as being white, about 5ft 3in tall with short spiky hair and glasses. | He is described as being white, about 5ft 3in tall with short spiky hair and glasses. |
| “He was last seen wearing dark grey trousers, grey hooded jumper and may have a dark scarf covering his face. He was also carrying a dark rucksack,” officers said. | “He was last seen wearing dark grey trousers, grey hooded jumper and may have a dark scarf covering his face. He was also carrying a dark rucksack,” officers said. |
| Detectives added that they are concerned for the boy’s welfare and would like to find him as soon as possible. | Detectives added that they are concerned for the boy’s welfare and would like to find him as soon as possible. |
| The text one Mum got from her son at the Chase school #Malvern #stabbing pic.twitter.com/Mbswkc0Hix | |
| @worcesternews pitcher's from earlier at the chase high school Malvern pic.twitter.com/zhiiJgUKXe | |
| The school said in a statement: “There has been an incident at the school, which has now been dealt with. Everyone is safe, and there is no cause for concern. | The school said in a statement: “There has been an incident at the school, which has now been dealt with. Everyone is safe, and there is no cause for concern. |
| “We are continuing to work with local police who remain at school as a safety measure. | “We are continuing to work with local police who remain at school as a safety measure. |
| “Parents can be reassured that pupils are not being allowed to leave school during lunch break. The school day is continuing as normal and will close at 3pm.” | “Parents can be reassured that pupils are not being allowed to leave school during lunch break. The school day is continuing as normal and will close at 3pm.” |
| However, all after school clubs have been cancelled for today. | However, all after school clubs have been cancelled for today. |
| According to one sixth former, pupils were locked in their classrooms for 45 minutes as the drama unfolded. | |
| The Chase School became an academy in 2011 and has over 1,500 students between the ages of 11-18. | |
| Anyone with information that can help the investigation is being urged to call 999 and quote reference 0087s of 8 September 2014. | Anyone with information that can help the investigation is being urged to call 999 and quote reference 0087s of 8 September 2014. |