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Girl, 14, guilty of attempted murder in school stabbing

A 14-YEAR-OLD girl who stabbed two teachers and a pupil at a Carmarthenshire school has been found guilty of attempted murder.

Fiona Elias, Liz Hopkin, and a student were hospitalised after the attack at Ysgol Dyffryn Aman in April last year.

The teenager, who cannot be named for legal reasons, denied three counts of attempted murder but admitted carrying out the stabbings.

Planned attack

After hearing a week of evidence and reviewing CCTV footage, a jury at Swansea Crown Court reached its verdict.

The court was told the girl had brought a weapon to school every day. On the day of the attack, she took her father’s multi-tool knife from her pocket and first targeted Ms Elias.

Student witnesses said the girl had spoken of her intention to stab Ms Elias and “do something stupid” that would lead to her expulsion.

During the attack, the teenager was heard shouting, “I’m going to kill you,” before turning on Ms Hopkin, whom she did not know.

Both teachers later told police they believed they were going to die.

Pupil also targeted

Following a “stand-off,” the girl moved to another part of the school, where she ran towards a pupil with the knife, shouting, “I’m going to kill you,” before stabbing them.

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She was eventually restrained by teacher Darrel Campbell and later arrested.

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