Schoolboy, 15, is airlifted to hospital after he was ‘stabbed multiple times’ inside a secondary school, as police arrest teenage boy, 16
- The 15-year-old schoolboy was airlifted to hospital with multiple serious injuries
- A fellow pupil, a boy aged 16, has been arrested on suspicion of GBH with intent
- The school has sent a letter to parents stating that there is no wider risk to pupils
A 15-year-old boy has been flown to hospital after being stabbed multiple times at his school by a fellow pupil.
Police said a 16-year-old boy was arrested half an hour later near a train station in Barrow, Cumbria.
The teenage victim was stabbed at Walney School this morning as police confirmed they were called just after 10am.
Officers and paramedics rushed to the school and the victim was airlifted to Alder Hey Hospital in Liverpool for treatment.
Cumbria Police said his injuries were ‘serious’ but have since confirmed he is in a stable condition with non-life threatening injuries.
In a letter to parents, headteacher Jon Richardson said: ‘We are currently working with Cumbria Police following a stabbing on school premises involving two students.
A 15-year-old boy has been flown to hospital after being stabbed multiple times at his school by a fellow pupil at Walney School in Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria (pictured: stock image)
‘The victim has been taken to hospital having suffered serious injuries and another boy has been arrested by Cumbria Police. There is no ongoing risk to other pupils.
‘The whole school community is in shock at these events and all of our thoughts and prayers are with the victim and his family.
‘The school day is now continuing while police officers remain on site as part of their ongoing investigation, which we are of course supporting.
‘Support for students affected by the incident is available in school and we will provide further updates when we can.’
The school opened in 2014 and has just over 500 pupils on roll
A spokesman for Cumbria police said: ‘Cumbria Police have arrested a 16-year-old boy on suspicion of grievous bodily harm after an incident at Walney School this morning.
Police the 16-year-old is being held on suspicion of GBH with intent while the 15-year-old’s condition has been described as stable with non life-threatening injuries (stock image)
‘Cumbria Police were called by NWAS at around 10.10am, reporting a pupil having suffered stab injuries following an incident inside Walney School.
‘The victim, a 15-year-old boy, has suffered multiple stab wounds to their body and has been taken to Alder Hey Hospital via air ambulance having suffered serious injuries.
‘A 16-year-old boy was detained at around 10.40am close to Barrow train station. He has been arrested on suspicion of grievous bodily harm with intent.
‘Police are in attendance at the school and can reassure the public and parents that there is no perceived wider threat.’