A teenage girl has been arrested and is in custody on suspicion of attempted murder after a stabbing incident at Amman Valley School in Wales. Two teachers and a pupil were injured in the attack, with the victims being treated at the University Hospital of Wales in Cardiff.
A stabbing at Ysgol Dyffryn Aman school in Ammanford, South Wales, has left three people injured and one person arrested. The incident occurred today, and police, including two air ambulances, rushed to the scene. A video circulating on social media shows a schoolgirl slumped on the floor, and a female teacher can be heard screaming “get back, get inside now!” while horrified schoolchildren watch on. The school remains on lockdown, and staff and pupils have locked themselves inside classrooms and the kitchen for safety.
Police and an air ambulance have responded to an incident at Ysgol Dyffryn Aman in Ammanford, Carmarthenshire. The nature of the incident is currently unknown. Parents reported seeing numerous police cars at the school. Authorities are investigating the situation. More updates will be provided as they become available.
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