Masked teenager convicted of attempted murder after stabbing student at Norfolk school

During a trial at King's Lynn Crown Court, a 16-year-old who cannot be named was convicted of attempted murder after stabbing a 15-year-old pupil at Thorpe St Andrew School near Norwich. The attacker arrived dressed in black, masked, and carrying a kitchen knife, and left a note expressing hatred toward women. Police were called to the scene, the school went into lockdown, and the victim was taken to hospital with a minor injury.

CCTV captured the moment of the stabbing before the assailant fled and was pursued by a teacher. The jury spent three hours and fifty-four minutes deliberating before reaching a majority decision, and the teenager will be sentenced on 18 December.