Boy denies attempted murder after stabbing schoolgirl

Summarised from 3 outlets · Updated 12 Oct, 14:43 · Archive

A 16-year-old boy has denied attempted murder after a masked attack on a 15-year-old girl at a Norfolk school on 11 March.

A 16-year-old boy has denied attempted murder after stabbing a 15-year-old girl in a masked attack at Thorpe St Andrew School near Norwich on 11 March. Police were called following reports of the stabbing. The trial at King's Lynn Crown Court is expected to last three weeks.

The boy's mother gave evidence at the trial, telling the jury she received a 'sorry' message from her son shortly after learning about the attack on social media. She described him as 'very quiet, very funny, very smart' and said the night before the incident had been 'completely normal'. She tracked his location using a phone app after seeing social media reports of a knife attack and realising he had not responded to her messages.

The defendant has admitted possessing a kitchen knife without lawful authority and wounding with intent, but denies the attempted murder charge. The court has previously heard that he had written notes saying he hated women. The victim told police she told a teacher 'Sir, I've been stabbed'.

How it is being reported

• Boy accused of attempted murder at Norfolk school messaged mum to say 'sorry'A boy accused of stabbing a girl in the back at Thorpe St Andrew School messaged his mum to say he was sorry, trial hears.Eastern Daily Press · 12 Oct, 15:38
• Boy accused of attempted murder at Norfolk school messaged mum to say 'sorry'A boy accused of stabbing a girl in the back at Thorpe St Andrew School messaged his mum to say he was sorry, trial hears.Norwich Evening News · 12 Oct, 15:38
• Schoolboy knife attacker texted 'sorry' to mumThe mother of a boy accused of attempted murder at a high school gives evidence at his trial.BBC Norfolk · 12 Oct, 14:12

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

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