Pupil who stabbed teacher in head given four-year detention order
Summary
A 16-year-old boy stabbed his teacher, Vicki Williams, in the head with a kitchen knife at school after asking for help with his homework. He was sentenced to four-and-a-half years in youth detention for wounding with intent but was found not guilty of attempted murder.Key Facts
- The attack happened at Milford Haven Comprehensive School in Pembrokeshire on 5 February.
- The boy followed the teacher into an empty classroom and suddenly stabbed her in the head.
- The teacher feared she might die and suffered injuries to her head, back, and hands.
- The boy was found guilty of wounding with intent but not guilty of attempted murder.
- The boy said he brought the knife as part of a "game" with friends and claimed the stabbing was an accident.
- He admitted to having a knife on school grounds, which is illegal.
- The teacher will start therapy for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).
- The judge sentenced the boy to four-and-a-half years in youth detention, noting the attack showed planning.
- The boy is expected to be released after serving half the sentence, depending on certain rules.
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