Police stand outside the Birley Academy in Sheffield, northern England, on Wednesday, May 1, 2024. A 17-year-old boy was arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after three people were assaulted with a sharp object at a secondary school in northern England, South Yorkshire Police said Wednesday. Two adults suffered minor injuries and an injured child was being examined, police said. (Dominic Lipinski/PA via AP)
Republished May 01, 2024 - 4:51 AM
Original Publication Date May 01, 2024 - 3:26 AM
LONDON (AP) — A 17-year-old boy has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after three people were assaulted with a sharp object at a secondary school in northern England, South Yorkshire Police said Wednesday.
Two adults and a child were treated for minor injuries but didn't need to be transported to a hospital, according to The Birley Academy.
The school, formerly known as Birley Community College, in the city of Sheffield, was closed for the rest of Wednesday.
The suspect was in custody.
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