Students at Amman Valley School in Wales were held in lockdown on Wednesday after a disturbing incident involving a stabbing. Two teachers and a student were injured in the attack, which unfolded in the morning.
Police have arrested a teenage girl on suspicion of attempted murder, and she is currently in custody. The victims were taken to the hospital with stab wounds, and their families have been informed.
A spokesperson for Dyfed-Powys Police stated that the incident has been contained, and the students have now left the school. The authorities are working with the school and other organizations to provide support to those affected.
The incident has sparked shock and concern within the school community and the wider public. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and Home Secretary James Cleverly have both released statements expressing their thoughts with the victims and their families.
Many parents gathered outside the school gates, waiting anxiously for their children to be released. One parent, Charlotte Rogers, expressed her relief upon seeing her daughter safe but also highlighted the need for improved safety measures at the school.
The school, Ysgol Dyffryn Aman, is a bilingual comprehensive school in west Wales with approximately 1,400 students. Local authorities, including the First Minister of Wales and the leader of the Welsh Conservatives, have condemned the incident and emphasized the importance of ensuring the safety of students and staff in educational institutions.
The investigation into the stabbing is ongoing, and more details are expected to emerge in the coming days. The incident serves as a reminder of the urgent need to address violence and ensure the well-being of students and teachers in schools.
