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Norwich schoolgirl was stabbed by masked 15-year-old, court hears
Overview
A court has heard that a masked 15-year-old boy, now 16, stabbed a schoolgirl in the back at Thorpe St Andrew School near Norwich on 11 March. The defendant denies attempted murder but admits possessing a kitchen knife. Prosecutors stated that he had an intention to kill, wore a face mask, and had written notes expressing a hatred of women and an interest in killers.
Key points
- Police were called to Thorpe St Andrew School near Norwich on 11 March following reports of a schoolgirl being stabbed in the back.
- The defendant, now 16, denies attempted murder but has admitted possessing a kitchen knife without lawful authority.
- Prosecutors at King's Lynn Crown Court stated the boy was dressed in black and masked with an intention to kill.
- CCTV footage captured the stabbing before the attacker fled and was pursued by a teacher.
- The victim was treated in hospital for minor injuries and discharged.
- Police found notes detailing a hatred of women, misanthropy, and an obsessive interest in killers.