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Masked teenager found guilty of trying to murder 15-year-old schoolgirl

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A masked 16-year-old male was found guilty of attempted murder after he stabbed a 15-year-old schoolgirl at Thorpe St Andrew School near Norwich on March 11. The attacker brought a kitchen knife and wore black clothing with a face mask, having also written notes expressing hatred towards women. Jurors deliberated for nearly four hours before delivering a majority verdict in the two-week trial; sentencing is scheduled for December 18.
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On October 19, 2026, a 15-year-old boy stabbed another student in the back at Thorpe St Andrew School near Norwich. The attacker fled to Woolworths supermarket and was later caught by police. On October 21, he was convicted of attempted murder after a two-week trial at King’s Lynn Crown Court. Jurors deliberated for three hours and 54 minutes before delivering their verdict.

The boy had previously expressed an interest in serial killers and was found to have created disturbing videos featuring notorious murderers like Ed Kemper and Ted Bundy on his phone. He also wrote notes indicating hatred towards women and a desire for admiration and gratification. The attack sparked a lockdown at the school, with armed police involved in the search.

The victim suffered only minor injuries and was later discharged from hospital. The boy will be sentenced on December 18 at King’s Lynn Crown Court.

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Her attacker brought a knife to school, was dressed in black, wearing a face mask and had written notes saying he hated women, the trial at King's Lynn Crown Court heard.
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🔮 The defendant, who is 16 and cannot be named for legal reasons, will be sentenced on 18 December.
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- Published A masked teenager who was captured on CCTV stabbing a schoolgirl has been found guilty of attempted murder. asserted
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Armed police were called to Thorpe St Andrew School, near Norwich, on Wednesday 11 March following reports a 15-year-old girl had been stabbed in the back. asserted
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Her attacker brought a knife to school, was dressed in black, wearing a face mask and had written notes saying he hated women, the trial at King's Lynn Crown Court heard. asserted
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The defendant, who is 16 and cannot be named for legal reasons, will be sentenced on 18 December. asserted
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Jurors deliberated for three hours and 54 minutes before delivering a majority verdict in the two-week trial. asserted
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The teenager "went to school not to learn, but to kill" while armed with a kitchen knife, the prosecution said. asserted
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The school went into lockdown after the attack and there was an armed police response, while the girl was taken to hospital with a minor injury. asserted
girl → go → injury
CCTV footage captured the moment the girl was stabbed in the back, before her attacker ran off while "pursued by a teacher". asserted
attacker → capture → teacher
The victim described to the jury how, in the aftermath of the attack, she had told a teacher "Sir, I've been stabbed". asserted
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This breaking news story is being updated and more details will be published shortly. asserted
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You can receive Breaking News on a smartphone or tablet via the BBC News App. asserted
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