The 15-year-old, who cannot be named for legal reasons, was remanded in custody following alleged incident in classroom.
A teenager accused of attacking a teacher with a kitchen knife has been remanded in custody. The 15-year-old appeared at Swansea Magistrates’ Court on Saturday charged with attempted murder, grievous bodily harm and possession of a bladed article on education premises.
The court heard the school pupil, who cannot be named for legal reasons, allegedly attacked the female teacher while she was going through his work with him in a classroom shortly after 3pm on Thursday. The incident is alleged to have taken place at Milford Haven Comprehensive School in west Wales.
Magistrates heard the woman was left with injuries to her head, finger and back for which she received treatment in hospital. The boy’s family were in court to watch proceedings.
The teen spoke only to confirm his name, address and date of birth. He was remanded into youth detention over the weekend and will appear at Swansea Crown Court on February 9.