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Boy arrested over Bradford teacher stabbing | 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. | A 14-year-old boy has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after a teacher was stabbed at a Bradford school. |
Vincent Uzomah, who is 50 years old and understood to be supply 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 the city centre following an extensive manhunt. | |
Det Supt Simon Atkinson, from West Yorkshire Police, said the teacher was attacked in front of other students. | Det Supt Simon Atkinson, from West Yorkshire Police, said the teacher was attacked in front of other students. |
"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. | "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. | "This is believed to be an isolated incident and the police are continuing inquiries to establish the facts," he said. |
It is thought Mr Uzomah had only been working at the school for four weeks. | |
Police said his injuries are not life threatening and his family are at his bedside. | |
The school, formerly called the King's Science Academy, opened in 2011 and was one of the first free schools to open. | 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. | It has about 700 pupils and has since become part of the Dixons academy group. |
A spokeswoman for the school declined to comment on the arrest. | A spokeswoman for the school declined to comment on the arrest. |