A teenager in Wales has gone on trial accused of attempting to murder two teachers and a pupil at a Welsh school. The 14-year-old allegedly shouted, “I am going to kill you,” while stabbing one of the staff members and the pupil. The teenager, who cannot be named due to her age, admits to using a fishing multi-tool to stab her victims but denies intending to kill them. The trial is taking place at Swansea Crown Court, where jurors are tasked with determining the defendant’s intent.
The prosecution presented evidence that the attacks occurred at Ysgol Dyffryn Aman in Ammanford during the morning break on April 24. The primary focus of the attack was Fiona Elias, a staff member, and her colleague Liz Hopkin. The defendant approached Elias with a sinister look in her eyes, stabbing her while threatening to kill her. Hopkin intervened, resulting in the defendant stabbing her as well. The defendant then went on to attack a pupil, shouting the same threatening words.
Following the attacks, the victims were taken to hospitals for treatment. Elias sustained stab and puncture wounds to her arms and thumb, while Hopkin was flown to a hospital with multiple stab wounds. The defendant was restrained and arrested at the school, where she made comments that the prosecution deems significant.
The defendant has pleaded guilty to unlawfully and maliciously wounding the victims but denies three counts of attempted murder. The trial continues with the prosecution asserting that the defendant’s intent to kill must be determined by the jury. The defendant’s previous possession of a knife at school and her actions on the day of the attacks are under scrutiny. The trial will resume with the presentation of more evidence.