Boy denies attempted murder in school stabbing trial

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 14 Oct, 16:38 · Archive

A 16-year-old boy accused of stabbing a girl at his school will not give evidence at his trial at King's Lynn Crown Court.

A 16-year-old boy accused of the attempted murder of a 15-year-old girl at Thorpe St Andrew School in Norwich will not give evidence at his trial at King's Lynn Crown Court. His defence counsel, Stephen Rose KC, told jurors on Wednesday that the defendant would not be testifying. The judge, Mr Justice Lickley, confirmed that the defendant had been advised that jurors 'may draw such inferences as appear proper from his failure' to give evidence.

Prosecution counsel Steven Ball told jurors that the defendant has pleaded guilty to injuring the girl with intent to cause grievous bodily harm and to having a kitchen knife in a public place at the school. An 18-centimetre-bladed kitchen knife with a 12-centimetre handle was found in a wooded area after the defendant's arrest.

The incident occurred on 11 March when the defendant was aged 15. The judge said evidence in the case had now completed and jurors would receive written legal directions before counsel deliver their speeches.

How it is being reported

• Boy accused of attempted murder will not give evidence at school stabbing trialA 16-year-old boy accused of the attempted murder of a girl at his school will not give evidence at his trial, jurors have been told.Eastern Daily Press · 14 Oct, 16:00
• Boy accused of attempted murder will not give evidence at school stabbing trialA 16-year-old boy accused of the attempted murder of a girl at his school will not give evidence at his trial, jurors have been told.Norwich Evening News · 14 Oct, 16:00

In this story: Thorpe St Andrew School · Norwich · King's Lynn Crown Court · Mr Justice Lickley

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