Schoolboy, 15, dies after being stabbed ‘3 times on way to lessons in front of horrified pupils’ as teen, 15, arrested
The headteacher wrote a letter to parents and guardians
A 15-YEAR-OLD boy has been stabbed to death at school with another teen held over his alleged murder.
The teenager was knifed at All Saints Catholic High School, in Sheffield, at around 12.17pm earlier today.
The boy was reportedly stabbed by another pupil three times as he made his way to lessons – with horrified pupils watching on.
Cops swarmed on the school as students were plunged into lockdown – before a 15-year-old boy was arrested on suspicion of murder.
Teachers raced to perform emergency first aid as an air ambulance landed.
The boy was taken to hospital in a serious condition but he sadly died soon after arriving.
Both teenagers are understood to be students at the school – which is currently closed.
The arrested teen remains in custody and is being quizzed by specially trained officers on suspicion of murder.
South Yorkshire Police Assistant Chief Constable Lindsey Butterfield said the boy suffered “serious injuries” and died a short time later.
Speaking outside the force’s headquarters, she said: “It is with great sadness that I share with you today, a teenager has died following the stabbing at a Sheffield school earlier today, our thoughts are with the family of the boy, his friends and the whole school community.
“At 12.17pm, emergency services were called to All Saints Catholic High School on Granville Road.
“The victim, a 15-year-old boy, suffered serious injuries and despite the best efforts of the ambulance service, he sadly died a short time later.
“A 15-year-old boy has been arrested on suspicion of murder and remains in our custody at this time.”
Headteacher Sean Pender said in an earlier message to parents: “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.
“The incident involved two students, one of whom we believe has been seriously injured. All other students are contained and safe.
“The police and paramedics are present in school. Once the police allow us to, we will be releasing all students from school.
“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.
“I will endeavour to update you with as much information as possible at the earliest opportunity.
“We ask for your prayers and support at this time.”
One teen claimed that the boy was “stabbed three times”.
The Sun have contacted the school for comment.
PM Sir Keir Starmer said “the whole country” will mourn with the boy’s family.
Starmer said: “The terrible stabbing in Sheffield is one where I think the whole country would want to reach out to the family, the friends, to the school, the entire community, in their grief and mourn with them.
“Obviously there will be an investigation, but I think at this point I simply speak for the country, to the individuals affected, to the family in particular, but everybody impacted by this awful situation – a young boy has gone to school and hasn’t returned home.
“And so my first thoughts as Prime Minister and as a father are with the family.”
Full police statement
South Yorkshire Police Assistant Chief Constable Lindsey Butterfield said a 15-year-old boy died after being stabbed.
Speaking outside the force’s headquarters, she said: “It is with great sadness that I share with you today, a teenager has died following the stabbing at a Sheffield school earlier today, our thoughts are with the family of the boy, his friends and the whole school community.
“At 12.17pm, emergency services were called to All Saints Catholic High School on Granville Road.
“The victim, a 15-year-old boy, suffered serious injuries and despite the best efforts of the ambulance service, he sadly died a short time later.
“A 15-year-old boy has been arrested on suspicion of murder and remains in our custody at this time.”
Assistant Chief Constable Butterfield went on: “We know that what has happened will cause significant distress and concern.
“I would like to reassure you that our officers will remain on scene and in the local area to offer reassurance to parents, staff and local residents as our investigation continues.
“Although we are in the early stages of our inquiries, we are working at pace to build a full picture of how this tragedy has unfolded.
“We urge you to be mindful that there are loved ones at the centre of this and they are grieving the profound loss of a teenage boy in the most devastating of circumstances.
“We would therefore ask you to avoid speculation and the sharing of online content which could be distressing to them and detrimental to our investigation.
“We urge anyone with any information that they believe can assist us to get in touch.”
Sheffield Heeley MP Louise Haigh said a “serious question will have to be answered” after the fatal stabbing.
The Labour MP added: “Horrific news that the young pupil from All Saints High School has died.
“All my thoughts are with his family and friends, and the entire community at All Saints.
“A teenager is in custody and South Yorkshire Police have assured parents that there is no ongoing risk at the school.
“A criminal investigation will now obviously take place, but serious questions will have to be answered about how this could have happened and I will be working with the school, the police and the council to make sure they are.”
South Yorkshire’s Mayor Oliver Coppard said: “This morning a teenage boy went to school like thousands of others across South Yorkshire but won’t come home; a young man who was a member of our community, with his whole life ahead of him.
“My love, my thoughts and my prayers are with his family and friends, and the whole community of All Saints Catholic High School.”
Mr Coppard, who has police and crime commissioner responsibilities, added: “The vast majority of our young people don’t carry knives, but one incidence of knife crime is one too many, because when we do see knife crime happen all too often the consequences are utterly devastating, as they have been today.
“I have spoken to the Chief Constable and offered her my full support as she carries out her investigation and continues to do everything she can to prioritise tackling knife crime across South Yorkshire.”
A manager of a community centre near to the school claimed “children are afraid” as there has been an increase in crime in the area.
Amaan Ahmed, one of the managers at Castle Asian Community Trust and Mosque in nearby Norfolk Road, said: “This area has seen an increase in crime recently.
“Cars are being stolen and vandalised, there has been an increase in anti-social behaviour – it is quite rampant in the area.
“It is concerning, especially being a community centre. We provide facilities for people to pray and we have children who are afraid.
“We are very saddened to hear the news from the school.”
