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Boy, 15, Appears in Court Charged With Attempted Murder in Norwich School Stabbing

Prosecutors cited CCTV showing a masked figure with a large carving knife during the brief youth court hearing.

Overview

  • The defendant, who cannot be named due to his age, faces counts of attempted murder and possession of a knife on school premises.
  • He was remanded to youth detention, with the case sent to Norwich Crown Court for a plea and trial preparation hearing on April 10.
  • Police say the stabbing occurred at Thorpe St Andrew School around 10.24am on March 11, prompting a full lockdown and an armed response.
  • A teacher pursued the suspect from the grounds before armed officers arrested a teenager nearby on Pound Lane after he fled over a fence.
  • The injured girl was treated for minor wounds and discharged from hospital, while officers maintain reassurance patrols and say the case is not believed to be linked to a previous reported hate incident at the school.