A teenage girl accused of stabbing two teachers and a pupil at a school in Wales has appeared in court. The 14-year-old, who cannot be named for legal reasons, faces seven charges – three of attempted murder, three of wounding with intent, and one of possession of a bladed article on a school premises in Ammanford, Carmarthenshire.
The girl, dressed in a white shirt and black tie, appeared via video link at Swansea Crown Court on Tuesday for a review of the case before it heads to trial on September 30. William Hughes KC, representing the prosecution, mentioned that there may be 19 witnesses to be called, although he anticipated this number might reduce.
Three people – two teachers and a pupil – were taken to the hospital with stab wounds after the incident. Caroline Rees KC appeared on behalf of the defence during the court appearance. The girl had previously denied three counts of attempted murder but pleaded guilty to the lesser charges of wounding with intent to cause grievous bodily harm at a hearing last month.
The incident occurred at Amman Valley School, also known as Ysgol Dyffryn Aman, leading to a lockdown on April 24. The injured teachers, Fiona Elias and Liz Hopkin, along with the pupil, have all been discharged from the hospital.
The trial, which is scheduled for two weeks, is expected to start with witness testimony lasting 15 to 20 minutes. Witnesses are set to be called on Wednesday, October 2, with evidence concluding in the second week of the trial. The latest story on this case can be found on Wales Online.