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Boy charged with school knife attack in Malvern | Boy charged with school knife attack in Malvern |
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A 13-year-old boy has appeared in court charged over an alleged knife attack at a school in Worcestershire. | |
The teenager appeared at Redditch Magistrates' Court accused of wounding with intent, causing actual bodily harm and threatening a person with a knife. | |
A male teacher and a 13-year-old girl sustained injuries at Chase Technology College in Malvern, on Monday. | |
The boy was remanded into local authority care to appear before Worcester Youth Court on Wednesday. | |
In total he faces 13 charges, including 10 relating to possession of bladed articles. | |
He has also been charged with five counts of carrying a knife or bladed instrument in a public place and five counts of carrying a knife or bladed instrument in an educational establishment, West Mercia Police said. | He has also been charged with five counts of carrying a knife or bladed instrument in a public place and five counts of carrying a knife or bladed instrument in an educational establishment, West Mercia Police said. |
Supt Mark Travis added: "Officers in Malvern have returned to the school this morning to provide reassurance to staff, pupils and local people. | Supt Mark Travis added: "Officers in Malvern have returned to the school this morning to provide reassurance to staff, pupils and local people. |
"Fortunately, incidents like this are very rare and we will work hard over the coming weeks to understand the circumstances around this case." | "Fortunately, incidents like this are very rare and we will work hard over the coming weeks to understand the circumstances around this case." |