Boy, 15, arrested for attempted murder of teacher after ‘brandishing weapon’ at school

A school has been evacuated after an attack on one of the teachers in Wales.

The Milford Haven Comprehensive School was put into lockdown after the attack at 3.20pm on Thursday.

Dyfed-Powys Police added the teacher was injured in the attack, but it was not a stab injury.

One member of staff wrote on social media that they had been ‘locked in a room’ for their own protection.

A tannoy announcement told students the school was going into lockdown as pupils began after school activities, according to the Pembrokeshire Herald.

A 15-year-old boy has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder and is in police custody.

One mum said her son was in an after-school club when Milford Haven went into lockdown, leaving him ‘stuck in [the] school’.

Another relieved parent said she was thankful she picked her daughter up early from Milford Haven.

She added: ‘I can only imagine how terrified anyone who witnessed it must have been.’

Superintendent Chris Neve said: ‘We can confirm police are at Milford Haven Comprehensive School following a report of the assault of a teacher by a pupil brandishing a weapon at the school at approx 3.20pm.

‘The teacher’s injury is not a stab injury. A lockdown was implemented but has now been lifted.

‘The teacher is receiving medical treatment for their injuries.

‘All pupils at the location are safe and most have gone home. Officers remain at the school.

‘A 15-year-old boy has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder and is in police custody.’

Welsh First Minister Eluned Morgan said she had visited Milford Haven just last week.

The labor politician added: I am deeply concerned by the incident at the school in Milford Haven.

‘My thoughts are with the injured teacher, their family and the entire school community during this difficult time.

‘I want to pay tribute to the emergency services and school staff for their swift and professional response in ensuring the safety of pupils and staff.

‘I want to be unequivocal…violence of any kind has no place in our schools.’

A spokesperson for Pembrokeshire County Council said: ‘Police attended an incident at Milford Haven Comprehensive School today at 3.20pm, following a report of the assault of a teacher by a pupil at the school.

‘A lockdown was implemented but has now been lifted.

‘All pupils at the location are safe, and most have left the school. Police officers remain at the site. Any planned after-school events have been cancelled this evening.’

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