Boy, 16, found guilty of attempted murder of schoolgirl

Summarised from 6 outlets · 7 reports · Updated 21 Oct, 12:51 · Archive

A 16-year-old boy has been found guilty of the attempted murder of a 15-year-old girl whom he stabbed in the back at Thorpe St Andrew School in Norfolk in March.

A 16-year-old boy has been found guilty of attempting to murder a 15-year-old girl whom he stabbed in the back at Thorpe St Andrew School in Norfolk. The attack occurred on 11 March. The teenager, who cannot be identified because of his age, was convicted at King's Lynn Crown Court after a two-week trial.

Prosecutor Christopher Paxton KC told the court the boy went to school 'not to learn but to kill', carrying a kitchen knife. He was dressed in black, wearing a face mask and carrying written notes expressing his 'hatred for women'. The prosecution described him as having an 'obsessive and dangerous interest in killers and killing'.

According to the Daily Mail, the boy had created disturbing videos on the CapCut app, including compilations featuring serial killers Ed Kemper and Ted Bundy. Notes found by police appeared to describe his motivation as 'misanthropy, misogyny, suicide, bullying'.

Following the stabbing, the boy ran from the scene and jumped over a gate while being chased by a teacher. Thorpe St Andrew School went into lockdown and armed police responded to the incident. The girl was taken to hospital and later discharged. Mr Paxton said it was 'sheer good fortune' she was not more badly hurt.

The boy pleaded guilty to wounding with intent and possession of a knife at a school, but he denied attempted murder. He did not give evidence in his defence. The jury retired yesterday morning and found him guilty of attempted murder on Wednesday after three hours and 54 minutes of deliberation, reaching their verdict by majority.

Sentencing is scheduled for 18 December.

How it is being reported

• Boy, 16, ‘with hatred for women’ and an obsession with TV serial killers stabbed girl, 15, at schoolPolice at the scene after the boy, then 15, stabbed a girl at school (Picture: Newsquest/SWNS) A 16-year-old boy with a ‘hatred for women’ has been found guilty of attempted murder after stabbing a girl, 15, at school . The boy, then 15, stabbed the girl in the back on March 11 at Thorpe St Andrew…Metro · 21 Oct, 13:15
• Boy found guilty of attempting to murder girl he stabbed at schoolThe incident occurred at Thorpe St Andrew School in Norfolk in March.Evening Standard · 21 Oct, 12:35
• Teen boy found guilty of attempted murder after stabbing girl in the back at schoolThe boy had pleaded guilty to wounding with intent and possession of a knife at a school.Daily Express · 21 Oct, 12:01
• Serial killer-obsessed teenager, 15, who stabbed girl in the back at school is convicted of attempted murderThe boy, who also had dark thoughts about his 'hatred for women', approached his innocent victim in a corridor while wearing a mask and plunged the blade into her back.Daily Mail · 21 Oct, 11:54
• Boy found guilty of attempting to murder girl he stabbed at schoolThe incident occurred at Thorpe St Andrew School in Norfolk in march.Evening Standard · 21 Oct, 11:53
• Teenage boy, 16, found guilty of murdering girl, 15, after stabbing her in the back at schoolA 16-year-old boy has been found guilty of the attempted murder of a 15-year-old girl, whom he stabbed in the back at Thorpe St Andrew School in Norfolk. The teenager, who cannot be identified because of his age, was found guilty at King’s Lynn Crown Court for the March attack. He is set to be sentenced on December 18. The prosecution said that the 16-year-old “went to school not to learn, but to kill” while armed with a kitchen knife. TRENDING Stories Videos Your Say He was also wearing a face mask, dressed in all black and was in possession of written notes detailing his hatred of women…GB News · 21 Oct, 11:52
• Boy, 16, found guilty of attempted murder after stabbing girl at schoolA 16-year-old boy has been found guilty of attempted murder after stabbing a 15-year-old girl in the back at school.Sky News · 21 Oct, 07:34

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