Stabbing in UK school: 3 injured, 17-year-old arrested
A 17-year-old boy was arrested on Wednesday for attempted murder after three people were injured in an apparent stabbing at a school in northern England, police said, a day after a similar incident in Wales, United Kingdom. The boy was detained following reports of three people being injured at Birley Community College in Sheffield, South Yorkshire Police said. Officers responded to reports of an incident "involving a sharp object" at around 8:50am (local time).
Police statement and further details on the incident
South Yorkshire Police released an official statement regarding the incident at Birley Community College. "Officers are at the scene after responding to reports of an incident involving a sharp object at the school on Birley Lane at around 8:50am. Two adults were checked over at the scene after suffering minor injuries," they shared. Another student was examined following an assault, according to AFP.
Recent similar incidents in the UK
This incident follows a similar event in London on Tuesday, where a 13-year-old boy tragically lost his life and four others were injured. The assailant, aged 36, was armed with a sword and was promptly detained by police at the scene. Authorities have confirmed that this incident is not being treated as terror-related. In another case last Wednesday, a 13-year-old girl faced court in Wales for three counts of attempted murder following an attack at Amman Valley School in Ammanford.
