09/09/2014
Boy Charged Over Knife Attack At Malvern School
A teenage boy has been charged in relation to an alleged knife attack at a school in Worcestershire on Monday.
The 13-year-old boy has been charged with 13 offences which include one count of causing grievous bodily harm, one count of causing actual bodily harm, one count of threatening a person with a knife, 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.
A male teacher and a 13-year-old pupil received minor injuries in the incident at The Chase Technology College.
Superintendent Mark Travis said: "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."
(CD/JP)
The 13-year-old boy has been charged with 13 offences which include one count of causing grievous bodily harm, one count of causing actual bodily harm, one count of threatening a person with a knife, 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.
A male teacher and a 13-year-old pupil received minor injuries in the incident at The Chase Technology College.
Superintendent Mark Travis said: "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."
(CD/JP)
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