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Furious family of girl, 12, 'attacked by 17-year-old boy with broken bottle at ... trends now

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The Year 7 pupil is believed to have been hit on the head in the attack 

The furious family of a 12-year-old girl who was allegedly attacked by a 17-year-old boy with a broken bottle have demanded to know how the suspect got onto the school site. 

The Year 7 pupil was in the reception area of Birley Academy, in Sheffield, South Yorkshire, when the assailant, a former pupil, allegedly struck at 8.50am on Wednesday morning. 

The schoolgirl is believed to have been hit on the head in the attack - which also left two teachers injured.

A source close to her family said last night: 'You'd think she was in the safest place. We want to know how he got onto the site. The school needs to answer questions.'

Police were called and the high school, which has 1,000 pupils, went into full-scale lockdown, with tearful children hiding under desks.

Neither the schoolgirl nor the two injured staff members – who are both female - were seriously hurt or needed hospital treatment.

Meanwhile, a 17-year-old youth was arrested at the scene, Sheffield Youth Court heard yesterday.

Police outside the Birley Academy in Sheffield, South Yorkshire, where a 17-year-old boy was charged with three charges of attempted grievous bodily harm

Police outside the Birley Academy in Sheffield, South Yorkshire, where a 17-year-old boy was charged with three charges of attempted grievous bodily harm

A view of police at the scene at Birley Academy, Sheffield on Wednesday, May 1

A view of police at the scene at Birley Academy, Sheffield on Wednesday, May 1

The teenager, who cannot be named for legal reasons, appeared in court on Friday lunchtime, charged with three charges of attempted grievous bodily harm and one charge of being in possession of a sharp or pointed article.

The court heard how the youth, who had a shaved head and was dressed in a grey sweatshirt, allegedly lashed out attacking the young girl and a first staff member.

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