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Girl, 13, charged with attempted murder after stabbing at school in Wales | UK News

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Girl, 13, charged with attempted murder after stabbing at school in Wales | UK News

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The incident happened at Dyffryn Aman School in Ammanford, Carmarthenshire (Picture: Media Wales)

A 13-year-old girl has been charged with three counts of attempted murder following the stabbing of two teachers and a pupil in Wales.

Pupils at Amman Valley School, also known as Ysgol Dyffryn Aman, in Carmarthenshire, went into lockdown just after 11.20am on Wednesday after the stabbing at the end of morning break.

The three people who were treated for stab wounds were taken to hospital but have since been released.

The school is in the town of Ammanford, is a comprehensive with around 1,500 students aged between 11 and 18.

In a statement read outside the school, Superintendent Ross Evans said: ‘Two teachers and a pupil were taken to hospital with stab wounds. They have all since been discharged.

‘A 13-year-old-girl was arrested at the scene. She has now been charged with three counts of attempted murder.

‘I would once again like to thank our colleagues at the Welsh Ambulance Service and Wales Air Ambulance Service for their swift response to this incident.

‘As well as the NHS staff who treated those who were injured, the charitable organisations who are supporting those affected by this incident and the vigilant members of the public who reported their concerns to us.’

After the stabbings, headteacher James Durbridge said it had been a ‘very difficult day’ for the school.

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