Stabbed schoolgirl in 'panic mode', court told
A 15-year-old girl testified in court about the trauma of being stabbed by a masked classmate at a school near Norwich. The defendant, now 16, has admitted to wounding with intent but denies the charge of attempted murder.
Why it matters
The case highlights issues of school safety and youth violence, drawing significant public and legal attention in the UK.
Image source, Contributed Image caption, A photo taken from within a classroom showed an armed police officer at the scene
A schoolgirl who was stabbed by a masked fellow pupil at school described how "everything was going numb" and she had "blood all over her hands", a court has been told.
Police were called to Thorpe St Andrew School, near Norwich, on 11 March, following reports that a 15-year-old girl had been stabbed in the back.
The defendant, who is now 16 and cannot be named for legal reasons, has denied a charge of attempted murder, but has admitted possessing a kitchen knife without lawful authority and wounding with intent.
In a police interview played to the court, the girl described how she went into "panic mode" after being stabbed, King's Lynn Crown Court heard.
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