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| Cwmcarn High School 'murder plot' teens excluded | Cwmcarn High School 'murder plot' teens excluded |
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| Two schoolgirls at the centre of an alleged murder plot against a teacher have been permanently excluded. | Two schoolgirls at the centre of an alleged murder plot against a teacher have been permanently excluded. |
| It is understood maths teacher Alison Cray was the target of the alleged plot at Cwmcarn School, Caerphilly county. | It is understood maths teacher Alison Cray was the target of the alleged plot at Cwmcarn School, Caerphilly county. |
| Gwent Police said the teenagers, aged 14 and 15, were arrested at the School on Thursday on suspicion of conspiracy to commit murder, following concerns about their behaviour. | Gwent Police said the teenagers, aged 14 and 15, were arrested at the School on Thursday on suspicion of conspiracy to commit murder, following concerns about their behaviour. |
| Both girls have been released on bail pending further inquiries until June. | |
| A Caerphilly council spokesman said: "Both girls were permanently excluded after the incident - they certainly won't be returning to this school." | A Caerphilly council spokesman said: "Both girls were permanently excluded after the incident - they certainly won't be returning to this school." |
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| The chair of governors at the school said everyone responded swiftly when concerns were first raised. | The chair of governors at the school said everyone responded swiftly when concerns were first raised. |
| Chair of governors Gary Thomas said in a letter posted on the school website: "I can confirm that the concerns were also reported to the governing body and we are delighted with the way in which everyone responded swiftly. | Chair of governors Gary Thomas said in a letter posted on the school website: "I can confirm that the concerns were also reported to the governing body and we are delighted with the way in which everyone responded swiftly. |
| "There are clear measures, policies and protocols in place to ensure that everyone is safe and everyone knows how to report any concerns. | "There are clear measures, policies and protocols in place to ensure that everyone is safe and everyone knows how to report any concerns. |
| "I am very proud of the school and particularly the way in which the pupils are educated to be responsible and report any concerns immediately." | "I am very proud of the school and particularly the way in which the pupils are educated to be responsible and report any concerns immediately." |
| Ms Cray, 46, has said she has worked as normal since the alleged incident which was "all handled before it got to me". | Ms Cray, 46, has said she has worked as normal since the alleged incident which was "all handled before it got to me". |
| Gwent Police officers were called just before lunchtime on Thursday. | Gwent Police officers were called just before lunchtime on Thursday. |
| Police said a 15-year-old pupil from Newbridge was arrested on suspicion of threats to kill, possession of a bladed article on school premises and conspiracy to commit murder. | Police said a 15-year-old pupil from Newbridge was arrested on suspicion of threats to kill, possession of a bladed article on school premises and conspiracy to commit murder. |
| The 14-year-old girl from Risca was arrested on suspicion of conspiracy to commit murder. | The 14-year-old girl from Risca was arrested on suspicion of conspiracy to commit murder. |