Masked 15-year-old stabbed schoolgirl, court told
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A masked 15-year-old boy stabbed a 15-year-old girl in the back at Thorpe St Andrew School near Norwich on 11 March, prosecutors say, claiming he intended to kill and had written notes expressing hatred of women; the defendant, now 16 and unnamed for legal reasons, denies attempted murder but admits possessing a knife unlawfully.
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Why It Matters
The incident occurred at Thorpe St Andrew School near Norwich on 11 March, where a 15-year-old girl was stabbed in the back by a masked male student who brought a knife to school.
A masked 15-year-old who was captured on CCTV stabbing a schoolgirl had written notes saying he hated women, a court has heard.
Police were called to Thorpe St Andrew School, near Norwich, on 11 March, following reports that a 15-year-old girl had been stabbed in the back.
The defendant, who is now 16 and cannot be named for legal reasons, has denied a charge of attempted murder but has admitted possessing a kitchen knife without lawful authority.
The boy brought a knife to school, dressed in black with a face mask and had an "intention to kill", prosecutors told King's Lynn Crown Court.
Police were called to reports of the stabbing at 10:24 GMT, not long after parents had gathered at the gates.
Opening the prosecution case, Chris Paxton KC said the defendant armed himself with a kitchen knife and "went to school not to learn, but to kill".
He was "dressed in black, masked up and tooled up", jurors heard.
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The court will deliver a verdict on the attempted murder charge after hearing all evidence.
Very likely · Within weeks
Open Questions
- What motivated the defendant's hatred of women?
- Was there any prior history of violence or threats by the defendant?
- What safety measures will the school implement following this incident?
