Boy on trial for stabbing girl at Norfolk school

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 16 Oct, 12:32 · Archive

A 16-year-old boy is on trial for stabbing a fellow pupil in the back at Thorpe St Andrew School on 11 March.

A 16-year-old boy is on trial at King's Lynn Crown Court for attempting to murder a fellow pupil at Thorpe St Andrew School in Norfolk. The alleged attack occurred on 11 March. A seven-inch blade was used to stab the girl in the back.

The Crown alleges the boy intended to kill the girl along with other victims. Prosecutors maintain that notes he made before the attack revealed he had planned an assault at the school and was obsessed with serial killers and killing. The weapon was shown to jurors during the prosecutor's closing address.

The boy's barrister, Stephen Rose, disputes the Crown's account, arguing the knife inflicted a 'slight and shallow wound', which he says demonstrates no intention to kill. The teenager has accepted responsibility and admitted wounding with intent and possessing the knife, but denies the attempted murder charge. The boy cannot be named for legal reasons.

How it is being reported

• Revealed: Huge knife boy, 16, used to stab girl in the back at Norfolk schoolThis is the knife a 16-year-old boy used to stab another pupil in the back at Thorpe St Andrew School.Norwich Evening News · 16 Oct, 12:18
• Revealed: Huge knife boy, 16, used to stab girl in the back at Norfolk schoolThis is the knife a 16-year-old boy used to stab another pupil in the back at Thorpe St Andrew School.Eastern Daily Press · 16 Oct, 12:18

In this story: Thorpe St Andrew School · King's Lynn Crown Court · Norfolk

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