Boy, 17, appears in court after girl, 12, and two staff members were 'attacked ... trends now
A 12-year-old girl was today revealed as one of the victims of a school attack in which two staff members were hurt by a youth armed with a broken bottle, a court heard.
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 Wednesday morning – just as lessons were starting.
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, the 17-year-old youth was arrested at the scene, Sheffield Youth Court heard today.
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 and one charge of being in possession of a sharp or pointed article
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 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.
A second adult was then attacked when stepping in to stop the commotion.
The boy – who the court heard has
