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Student's Knife Attack on Teacher Ends in Assault Conviction
20 Jul
Summary
- A 16-year-old pupil stabbed his history teacher with a kitchen knife.
- He was found not guilty of attempted murder but guilty of wounding.
- The boy claimed the knife was part of a game with household objects.
A 16-year-old pupil received a conviction for wounding with intent after a violent incident at Milford Haven Comprehensive School. The student followed his history teacher, Vicki Williams, into an empty classroom on February 5th, asking for help with his schoolwork.
During the encounter, the pupil produced a kitchen knife from his bag and lunged at Ms. Williams. She sustained injuries to her head, back, and hands during the struggle. The student was acquitted of attempted murder but found guilty of wounding with intent and unlawful wounding.
The pupil testified that he brought the knife to school as part of a 'game' with friends, involving household items. He stated he selected the largest knife to impress his friends and denied any intention to use it violently against Ms. Williams.
Ms. Williams recounted the terrifying moments, expressing her belief that she would die. A colleague intervened after hearing her screams. The pupil was apprehended at his grandmother's home shortly after fleeing the school.
