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Bradford stabbing: 14-year-old boy arrested after school attack Bradford stabbing: 14-year-old boy arrested after teacher attacked during science lesson
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A 14-year-old boy has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder, after a teacher was stabbed at a school in Bradford. A 14-year-old boy has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder, after a teacher was stabbed at Dixons Kings Academy in Bradford.
The teenager allegedly smuggled a knife to school and stabbed a 50-year-old male teacher in front of other pupils in a classroom at Dixons Kings Academy, at around 8:55am, according to police. The teenager allegedly smuggled a knife to school and stabbed a 50-year-old male teacher in front of other pupils during a science lesson at around 8:55am, according to police.
The teacher suffered a stab wound to the stomach, and was rushed to hospital. West Yorkshire Police said the man is in a stable condition following the “very serious incident”.The teacher suffered a stab wound to the stomach, and was rushed to hospital. West Yorkshire Police said the man is in a stable condition following the “very serious incident”.
The victim has been named locally as Leeds man Vincent Uzomah, according to the Yorkshire Post. The victim has been named locally as Leeds man Vincent Uzomah, according to the Yorkshire Post. His family are with him at his bedside as he recovers from non-life-threatening injuries, police have said.
His family are with him at his bedside as he recovers, police have said.
The teacher was “on supply and had only been at Dixons Kings Academy for four weeks”, according to the Guardian.The teacher was “on supply and had only been at Dixons Kings Academy for four weeks”, according to the Guardian.
Officers were earlier hunting a missing boy described as Asian, with short dark hair, who was last seen wearing a blue uniform blazer.Officers were earlier hunting a missing boy described as Asian, with short dark hair, who was last seen wearing a blue uniform blazer.
Police have since arrested a boy in Bradford city centre following an extensive search operation.Police have since arrested a boy in Bradford city centre following an extensive search operation.
Detective Superintendent Simon Atkinson, of the Homicide and Major Enquiry Team, said that specially trained staff are on hand to support the pupils who witnessed the incident in the classroom. Detective Superintendent Simon Atkinson, of the Homicide and Major Enquiry Team, said that specially trained staff are on hand to support the pupils who witnessed the "horrendous" incident in the classroom.
"This is believed to be an isolated incident and the police are continuing inquiries to establish the facts," he said. "We've got a welfare issue to make sure we manage as well since they potentially witnessed something horrendous," he said.
Mr Atkinson continued: "This is believed to be an isolated incident and the police are continuing inquiries to establish the facts.
"I would like to reassure residents and staff that all necessary resources are being deployed to investigate this ongoing and clearly serious incident," he added."I would like to reassure residents and staff that all necessary resources are being deployed to investigate this ongoing and clearly serious incident," he added.
Prior to the arrest, Atkinson said the school re-opened following the attack and had continued as normal while police liaised with school staff. A police dog handler and his dog searching fields next to Dixons Kings Academy in Bradford, prior to the arrest of a teenager The detective would not comment on whether police had recovered a knife or what help staff and pupils gave to the injured teacher. However, he confirmed the incident happened in a science class.
"We are also working closely with our partners in the local authorities to investigate the full circumstances of this incident, which will be the subject of a thorough investigation," said Mr Atkinson Superintendent Damien Miller said he wanted to offer his assurance to the people of Lidget Green, which he described as a close knit-community.
Prior to the arrest, Mr Atkinson said the school re-opened following the attack and had continued as normal while police liaised with school staff.
"We are also working closely with our partners in the local authorities to investigate the full circumstances of this incident, which will be the subject of a thorough investigation," said Mr Atkinson.
Additional reporting by PAAdditional reporting by PA