Boy, 15, is charged after a instructor was allegedly attacked in school by a pupil ‘brandishing a weapon’
A 15-year-old boy who allegedly assaulted a teacher at school and ‘brandished a weapon’ has been charged by police.
The boy was arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after the incident on Thursday, which sent Milford Haven Comprehensive School in Pembrokeshire into lockdown.
Dyfed-Powys Police said in the early hours of Saturday morning that the boy has since been charged with inflicting grievous bodily harm and possession of a bladed article on education premises.
Officers from Dyfed-Powys Police attended the school, on Steyton Road in Milford Haven, at around 3.20pm on February 5.
Senior Investigating Officer, Detective Chief Inspector Matthew Briggs said: ‘Following the incident at Milford Haven Comprehensive School on Thursday February 5, a 15-year-old boy has been charged with Section 18 Grievous Bodily Harm and Possession of a Bladed Article on education premises.
‘He has been remanded in custody to appear at Swansea Magistrates Court on Saturday, February 7.
‘We are continuing to support the victim whilst they recover from this traumatic event.
‘Following detailed enquiries by specialist officers, injuries initially assessed and described as non-stab injuries have now been confirmed as stab wounds.
A boy, 15, has been charged with inflicting grievous bodily harm and possession of a bladed article on education premises following an incident on Thursday at Milford Haven Comprehensive School (pictured)
‘A statement at an early stage of the investigation was based on preliminary information available at the time.
‘There will continue to be a higher than usual police presence in the area over the coming days to provide further reassurance.
‘Officers will be working closely with local secondary schools to offer support over the coming week.’
The lockdown was lifted later the same day of the incident, and all pupils were safe and returned home, while any planned after-school events were cancelled.
