A 15-year-old boy was arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after a teacher was injured at Milford Haven Comprehensive School in Pembrokeshire, southwest Wales
A teacher allegedly assaulted in school by a pupil “brandishing a weapon” has been discharged from hospital, police have said.
A 15-year-old boy was arrested on suspicion of attempted murder and remains in police custody. Officers were called to Milford Haven Comprehensive School in the Pembrokeshire region of southwest Wales at about 3.20pm on Thursday.
Dyfed-Powys Police received a report that a teacher was assaulted by a pupil brandishing a weapon. The school will be closed on Friday and police said all of the pupils “returned home unharmed.”
The Welsh First Minister has said “violence of any kind has no place in our schools” after a teacher was allegedly assaulted by a pupil. Baroness Eluned Morgan visited the school only last week and, on Thursday evening, said she was “deeply concerned by the incident” and that “violence of any kind has no place in our schools”.
Milford Haven Comprehensive School was inspected in November last year, the report following which reads: “The school’s arrangements for safeguarding pupils give cause for concern.”
Mid and South Pembrokeshire MP Henry Tufnell said Milford Haven has “a really close community” and “normally you read about these reports… in the States”.
Teaching union, the NASUWT, raised concerns that violence in schools is rising, as its national official in Wales, Neil Butler, said: “With increasing regularity, teachers are arriving at school in their own cars but leaving in ambulances.”
Lady Morgan said in her statement, shared on social media, said: “I am deeply concerned by the incident at the school in Milford Haven. Having visited the school only last week, this news is particularly shocking.
“My thoughts are with the injured teacher, their family and the entire school community during this difficult time. I want to pay tribute to the emergency services and school staff for their swift and professional response in ensuring the safety of pupils and staff.
“While this remains an active police investigation that must be allowed to proceed without interference, I want to be unequivocal… violence of any kind has no place in our schools.”
Leader of Pembrokeshire County Council, councillor Jon Harvey, said: “We would like to thank staff and pupils at Milford Haven School for implementing a swift and effective lockdown in response to this incident.
“While the school will be closed to pupils tomorrow if there are any learners who require additional support they are welcome to attend and there will also be support for staff on site.
“We’d like to reassure the learners and parents of the school, along with the wider community that all measures to ensure safety are being taken.”
