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Two teenage schoolgirls who hid a pair of scissors used by another pupil to stab a girl in the eye in Surrey have been given 12-month community orders. | Two teenage schoolgirls who hid a pair of scissors used by another pupil to stab a girl in the eye in Surrey have been given 12-month community orders. |
The 14 and 15-year-olds were sentenced at Guildford Crown Court after previously being found guilty of perverting the course of justice. | The 14 and 15-year-olds were sentenced at Guildford Crown Court after previously being found guilty of perverting the course of justice. |
Natashia Jackman, 15, was attacked during a lunch break at Collingwood College, in Camberley, last November. | Natashia Jackman, 15, was attacked during a lunch break at Collingwood College, in Camberley, last November. |
The girl who stabbed her will be sentenced at a later date. | The girl who stabbed her will be sentenced at a later date. |
She was found guilty of wounding with intent at the end of a trial in September. | She was found guilty of wounding with intent at the end of a trial in September. |
Pre-sentence reports are being prepared on the girl, who was 14 at the time of the attack. | Pre-sentence reports are being prepared on the girl, who was 14 at the time of the attack. |
Surrey County Council, on behalf of the college, claimed the "strict anti-bullying policy" which was in place when Natashia was attacked "is effective", but also said there were "a number of incidents" of bullying involving the victim. | Surrey County Council, on behalf of the college, claimed the "strict anti-bullying policy" which was in place when Natashia was attacked "is effective", but also said there were "a number of incidents" of bullying involving the victim. |
Surgery on eyelid | Surgery on eyelid |
Natashia said during the trial how she had suffered bullying at several schools, and had been pigeon-holed as a "metaller" because of the music she listened to and the clothes she wore. | Natashia said during the trial how she had suffered bullying at several schools, and had been pigeon-holed as a "metaller" because of the music she listened to and the clothes she wore. |
The three girls had threatened to cut off her hair and were asking other pupils at Collingwood College to lend them some scissors. | The three girls had threatened to cut off her hair and were asking other pupils at Collingwood College to lend them some scissors. |
The incident was both disturbing and violent and measures have been taken to ensure no such incident can happen again Statement from Collingwood College During a confrontation in the school dinner queue on 11 November last year, Natashia said she decided to "stand up for myself for once". | The incident was both disturbing and violent and measures have been taken to ensure no such incident can happen again Statement from Collingwood College During a confrontation in the school dinner queue on 11 November last year, Natashia said she decided to "stand up for myself for once". |
She was stabbed in the eye, head and back, and needed surgery on her left eyelid. | She was stabbed in the eye, head and back, and needed surgery on her left eyelid. |
Sentencing two of the girls on Friday, Judge John Crocker said: "I have thought long and hard about what to do with you two because I would be perfectly justified in sending you to custody." | Sentencing two of the girls on Friday, Judge John Crocker said: "I have thought long and hard about what to do with you two because I would be perfectly justified in sending you to custody." |
But he handed down community orders to them after accepting there was "another side to both of you". | But he handed down community orders to them after accepting there was "another side to both of you". |
None of the girls, nor Natashia, are still pupils at the school. | None of the girls, nor Natashia, are still pupils at the school. |
A statement released by Surrey County Council on behalf of Collingwood College said: "The authority reiterates its regrets that any pupil should have to suffer the attack Natashia went through." | A statement released by Surrey County Council on behalf of Collingwood College said: "The authority reiterates its regrets that any pupil should have to suffer the attack Natashia went through." |
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