A 15-year-old boy has been charged with attempted murder and possession of a knife on a school premises after a stabbing at Thorpe St Andrew School on Wednesday (March 11), Norfolk police has said.
A teenage girl who was stabbed at the secondary school near Norwich, but has now been released from hospital today (March 12).
The girl was taken to hospital with minor injuries after the attack, which happened around 10.24am and saw pupils put into lockdown in their classrooms.
Thorpe St Andrew School said on Thursday that staff “remained calm” throughout “a prolonged and understandably distressing situation”. It added that the teenage girl was “doing well” and would be welcomed “back to school when she is ready”.
A spokesperson for Thorpe St Andrew school said: “We have written to families to thank them for the many supportive messages we have received over the past day.
“We are also very pleased to share some reassuring news that the student who was injured has been released from hospital. We understand she is doing well and wish her a quick recovery. We look forward to welcoming her back to school when she is ready.
“We want to recognise how well our staff and students responded during the lockdown.
“Throughout a prolonged and understandably distressing situation, staff remained calm, focusing on supporting and protecting the students in their care, who in turn showed great maturity and composure.
“As the situation unfolded, staff needed to respond to the needs of the particular students in front of them and adapt their approach accordingly, always with the priority of keeping everyone safe and supported.
“We understand how worrying this event was for families and want to thank our students who coped so well. We have shared a range of support measures we are providing for students, families and the community for as long as it is needed.
“We sincerely hope that we, and indeed every other school across the country, never have to put these protocols into practice again and would like to thank the emergency services for their expertise and response yesterday.”
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