Schoolboy knife attacker texted 'sorry' to mum
A 16-year-old boy is on trial for attempted murder after stabbing a girl at a school near Norwich. His mother testified that she received an apology text from him shortly after the incident occurred.
Why it matters
This case highlights the serious issue of youth violence and the legal complexities surrounding juvenile offenders in the UK.
Image source, Qays Najm/BBC Image caption, The trial at King's Lynn Crown Court is expected to last three weeks
The mother of a teenage boy who stabbed a girl in a masked attack at a school said she received a message from her son saying "sorry" shortly after the attack, a trial has heard.
Police were called to Thorpe St Andrew School, near Norwich, on 11 March following reports a 15-year-old had been stabbed in the back.
The defendant, who is 16 and cannot be named for legal reasons, denies attempted murder, but has admitted possessing a kitchen knife without lawful authority and wounding with intent.
After learning about the unfolding events on social media, his mother told the jury at King's Lynn Crown Court she "was in complete shock" when she realised her son was involved.
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