17-year-old boy charged with attempted murder after assault involving 'sharp object' at UK school

Birley Academy, located in Sheffield, was closed for the remainder of the day

  • A 17-year-old boy has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after three people were assaulted with a sharp object at a secondary school in northern England.
  • Two adults and a child were treated for minor injuries but didn't require hospitalization.
  • The school, located in Sheffield, was closed for the remainder of the day.

A 17-year-old boy has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder.

The arrest occurred after three people were assaulted with a sharp object at a secondary school in northern England, South Yorkshire Police said Wednesday.

Two adults and a child were treated for minor injuries but didn't need to be transported to a hospital, according to The Birley Academy.

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The school, formerly known as Birley Community College, was closed for the rest of Wednesday.

Police stand outside the Birley Academy in Sheffield, northern England, on May 1, 2024. A 17-year-old boy has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after three people were assaulted with a sharp object at the secondary school on Wednesday. (Dominic Lipinski/PA via AP)

The school is located in the city of Sheffield.

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The suspect was in custody.

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