Boy, 15, dies after stabbing incident at Sheffield school
A 15-year-old boy has died after being stabbed at a school in Sheffield.
The teenager suffered serious injuries in the incident at All Saints Catholic high school, South Yorkshire police said, but despite the best efforts of paramedics he died a short time later.
Another 15-year-old boy has been arrested on suspicion of murder and remains in custody, police said.
Officers were called shortly after 12.15pm on Monday, and emergency services, including an air ambulance, were dispatched to the scene on Granville Road.
In a message to parents, the headteacher, Sean Pender, said two students had been involved in the incident.
“I am writing to inform you that today we have dealt with an extremely serious incident here in school resulting in us going in to a lockdown procedure,” he said.
“The incident involved two students, one of whom we believe has been seriously injured. All other students are contained and safe.”
“I understand the level of anxiety you will be feeling without knowledge of the nature of the incident, but at this time I have limited information to share with you whilst we have police and paramedics on site.”
He asked parents for “your prayers and support at this time”.
It was the second time in a week that the school had been put in lockdown, the
. Staff and students were told to “stay put” because of “threats of violence” between a small number of students on Wednesday last week. Those involved were reportedly escorted off the premises, without any incidents of violence or anyone being injured.The school, which has about 1,300 pupils aged between 11 and 18, was rated good in its most recent Ofsted report in October 2023.
A spokesperson for South Yorkshire police said: “Following a stabbing at a school in Sheffield, a teenage boy has been detained by police and our officers are on scene.
“We would like to reassure parents of pupils that we do not deem there to be a further risk at the school and further updates will be shared when possible.”