Schoolboy, 15, accused of attempted murder after school stabbing due back in court |
The 15-year-old - who cannot be named for legal reasons - was arrested after police were called to Thorpe St Andrew School following reports that a female pupil had been stabbed.
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After being arrested, he was subsequently charged with attempted murder and possession of a knife on a school premises.
Emergency services at the school (Image: PA)
He will next appear at Norwich Crown Court on April 10 for a plea and trial preparation hearing (PTPH).
Norwich Crown Court (Image: Peter Walsh, Newsquest)
It comes after he appeared before Norwich Youth Court earlier this month.
The boy, whose father sat on a chair outside the secure dock close to his son, was remanded into custody.
The girl was taken to hospital following the incident on March 11 but has since been discharged after treatment for minor injuries.
Armed police at the school (Image: Supplied)
Following the incident, the Laundry Lane school, which was rated as good in its 2025 Ofsted inspection, was plunged into lockdown for several hours.
Students were barricaded into classrooms and hid under desks while police officers stormed the campus.