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Norfolk charity warns of online harms after teen stabbing conviction

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 31 Oct, 12:35 · Archive

A 15-year-old was convicted of attempted murder after stabbing a fellow pupil at Thorpe St Andrew School in Norwich.

A 15-year-old has been convicted of attempted murder following the stabbing of a fellow pupil at Thorpe St Andrew School in Norwich. The trial at King's Lynn Crown Court heard evidence of the boy's expressed hatred of women, his fascination with killers and violence, and internet searches relating to Elliot Rodger, whose 2014 killing spree in California has made him a notable figure within online incel communities.

Norfolk mental health charity MensCraft, which has supported men and boys for more than 18 years, has responded by warning of the dangers of harmful online influences. Chief executive Shantinara Allard said the trial evidence raised serious questions about the influences shaping young people's attitudes towards women, violence and masculinity. 'Lives are forever changed after an event like this, and the impacts should never be overlooked. Our thoughts are with the individual who was attacked, her family and the wider school community,' Mr Allard said.

He stressed that it would be wrong to attribute the attack to any single influence, but said the evidence should prompt wider questions about how harmful attitudes develop in young people and the messages they encounter online.

Norfolk charity warns of online harms after teen stabbing conviction
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In this story: MensCraft · Thorpe St Andrew School · Norwich · King's Lynn Crown Court · Shantinara Allard · Elliot Rodger

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