The teenage boy cannot be named for legal reasons
A 15 year old boy has been charged with attempted murder following the stabbing of a teenage girl at a secondary school near Norwich.
Officers were summoned to Thorpe St Andrew School on Laundry Lane at 10.24am on Wednesday after receiving reports of a teenage girl being stabbed.
In response to the incident, students were placed under lockdown within their classrooms.
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The 15 year old boy, who cannot be identified due to legal restrictions, was apprehended and transported to Wymondham Police Investigation Centre for questioning.
He has subsequently been charged with attempted murder and possession of a knife on school grounds, according to Norfolk Police.
The boy has been held in custody and is scheduled to appear at Norwich Youth Court on Friday morning.
Norfolk Police have stated that officers will maintain reassurance patrols at the school and in the surrounding area over the next few days.
The teenage girl, who was rushed to hospital with minor injuries following the assault, has since been released.