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Boy arrested over Bradford teacher stabbing | |
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A 14-year-old boy has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after a teacher was stabbed at a Bradford school. | |
The 50-year-old male teacher was attacked at Dixons Kings Academy at 08:55 BST. | The 50-year-old male teacher was attacked at Dixons Kings Academy at 08:55 BST. |
He was stabbed once in the stomach with a knife during a science lesson but is in a stable condition, police said. | He was stabbed once in the stomach with a knife during a science lesson but is in a stable condition, police said. |
The teenager was arrested in Bradford city centre earlier following an extensive manhunt. | The teenager was arrested in Bradford city centre earlier following an extensive manhunt. |
Det Supt Simon Atkinson, from West Yorkshire Police, said the teacher was attacked in front of fellow pupils. | |
"There were a number of pupils who witnessed this incident, which took place in a classroom, and they are currently liaising with specially trained officers who are obviously supporting them at this difficult time. | |
"This is believed to be an isolated incident and the police are continuing inquiries to establish the facts," he said. | |
His injuries are not life threatening and his family are at his bedside, he added. | |
The school, formerly called the King's Science Academy, opened in 2011 and was one of the first free schools to open. | |
It has about 700 pupils and has since become part of the Dixons academy group. |