A 16-year-old boy is found guilty of attempted murder after stabbing a 15-year-old girl in the back at Thorpe St Andrew School in Norfolk on March 11. Prosecutors say he brought a kitchen knife to the school and attacked her, while the court heard details about his writings and interests.
The case is heard at King’s Lynn Crown Court. The boy pleaded guilty to wounding with intent and possession of a knife at school but denied attempted murder, a charge the jury ultimately found proven. Several outlets report the central outcome and the broad circumstances of the attack, including the age of the victim and the location in Norfolk.
Where coverage differs, Metro adds extensive detail from court, including descriptions of the boy’s clothing, an alleged “obsessive and dangerous interest in killers and killing,” and references to TV serial killers. It also reports a handwritten list and a pre-attack note. Other outlets largely summarise the conviction and the prosecution’s characterisation, with fewer specifics.
