15-year-old charged over Nottingham school stabbing

A 15-year-old has been charged following a stabbing at a Nottingham school.

Police were called to reports of a serious assault at Nottingham University Academy of Science and Technology (NUAST), in Dunkirk Road, Lenton, at 1.36pm on Thursday (5 March) and were at the scene within minutes.

A 15-year-old boy was taken to hospital with a stab wound.

His injuries are not currently believed to be life-threatening but he remains in hospital.
Two knives were recovered and an arrest was made at the scene.

A 15-year-old boy, who cannot be named for legal reasons, has now been charged with committing grievous bodily harm and two counts of possession of a knife on school premises.

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He will appear at Nottingham Magistrates’ Court on Monday (9 March).

Detective Chief Inspector Chris Berryman said: “This incident has understandably been deeply upsetting for students, teachers and the wider school community.

“The victim’s family, and others affected by what happened, are being offered support.
“Detectives and uniformed officers have worked quickly and I hope our response and these charges provide some comfort to those impacted.

“We are grateful for the support of the school and community during our investigation.”

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