Girl, 13, in court accused of attempted murder of two teachers and pupil in Wales




A 13-year-old girl has appeared in court accused of attempting to murder two teachers and a fellow pupil in a school playground stabbing in Wales.

The deputy head of Ysgol Dyffryn Aman in Ammanford, Carmarthenshire, Fiona Elias; a teacher, Liz Hopkin; and a pupil suffered knife wounds on Wednesday. All have since been discharged from hospital.

The girl, who cannot be named because of her age, appeared at Llanelli magistrates court and was remanded into secure youth detention accommodation. She is due to appear at Swansea crown court on 27 May.

During a brief hearing before a district judge, Mark Layton, on Friday, the teenager was also charged with the possession of a bladed article. Wearing a grey jumper, she spoke only to confirm her name and address.

The school was locked down for about four hours from 11.20am on Wednesday.

Dyfed-Powys police have said they are also investigating threats allegedly made by a 15-year-old boy that alluded to the incident.

A boy was arrested at an address about five miles from the school. Police said detectives were establishing if there was a link between the alleged offences.