Ammanford: Girl arrested after three injured in school stabbing

Law enforcement officials have taken a teenage girl into custody on charges of attempted murder due to a knife attack that resulted in three individuals being wounded in a school setting.

Dyfed-Powys Police reported that two instructors and a teenage student from Ysgol Dyffryn Aman in Ammanford were transported to a hospital with stab wounds that were not life-threatening.

Students at the school in Carmarthenshire were confined to their classrooms for roughly four hours after an unforeseen event occurred at 11:20 a.m. on Wednesday.

The authority stated that the detained female is still being held.

On Thursday, the school won't be open to support the police in their investigation of the occurrence. Pupils can choose to attend virtual lessons instead.

Saying something outside of the school, Superintendent Ross Evans mentioned that two educators and a young learner were hospitalized after being stabbed. Luckily, the injuries they suffered are not fatal.

A girl in her teenage years has been apprehended due to suspicion of trying to commit murder and is presently being held by the police. A knife has been retrieved as proof.

I also kindly request that individuals avoid making assumptions while the police investigation is still in progress. It is recommended to rely on official sources for any new information.

about the ongoing investigation into the recent crime, as it could negatively impact the outcome. Supt Ross Evans made a plea to everyone to refrain from making assumptions or guesses about the ongoing criminal investigation. Doing so might have adverse effects on the eventual resolution of the case.

Mr. James Durbridge, the principal, voiced his admiration for the staff and scholars for their composed and sophisticated reaction to the confinement.

On the school's website, he conveyed that today was a challenging day. He also expressed his sympathy to the three persons and their kin who were impacted by the incident.

He said, "It makes us happy to see students embracing the essential principles of the school while helping their classmates and teachers."

According to Mr. Durbridge, aid would be provided to anyone impacted albeit the shutdown of the educational institution on Thursday.

The primary leader of Wales, Vaughan Gething, expressed his profound surprise upon hearing about the "critical occurrence".

It is a time of great concern for the school, families, and community. The speaker expressed gratitude towards the first responders.

In his blog post, UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak expressed his gratitude towards the police and emergency services for their continuous efforts while dealing with the situation. He also extended his condolences to all those who are affected.

According to Supt Evans, Ammanford residents can expect an increased police presence in the region in the upcoming days while the investigation remains ongoing.

"We are deeply saddened by this unfortunate occurrence and our hearts go out to the victims, their loved ones, and everyone affected by the event," he expressed.

"Locating Ysgol Dyffryn Aman"

Amman Valley School is a comprehensive school in Ammanford, Carmarthenshire that offers bilingual education.

The educational institution trains students with ages ranging from 11 to 18 years old, with a total student population of approximately 1,450 individuals.

The distance from Swansea's center is approximately 20 miles (32km), and the distance from Cardiff is around 60 miles (97km).

Numerous parents stood in a row outside the school awaiting updates on their offspring after the occurrence.

Some emergency crews, including a couple of helicopters for air ambulances, arrived at the school around 11:20.

In casual English, Lisa Barrett told BBC that her kid texted her saying school was on lockdown.

Ms Barrett expressed concern, stating that the situation was quite concerning.

When your kid informs you that somebody has been stabbed, you may feel lost and uncertain about how to proceed.

Afterwards, numerous guardians stood outside the school entrance, anxiously waiting for updates on the well-being of their kids who were confined inside.

The high school declared the matter to be "under control" and the authorities began permitting youngsters to depart only after roughly 3:20 PM.

The leader of the students, Megan Keyte, expressed her surprise and disbelief at the unexpected occurrence.

Megan Keyte, who is the senior female student and was absent from school that day, expressed that the occurrence was unexpected and sudden.

One of my buddies was studying psychology indoors when suddenly they announced ‘code red, lockdown protocol initiated’," she recounted.

It's always surprising when something like this occurs in our school or location. However, it highlights how rapidly the community unites.

According to the BBC, it has been revealed that deputy head teacher Fiona Elias is one of the educators who sustained injuries in the stabbing incident.

Patrick Roach, who is a member of the teaching union NASUWT, expressed that the event was very upsetting.

According to him, schools must provide a secure and safe environment for their students, and whenever that sense of security gets violated, teachers must prioritize addressing the issue.

It is unacceptable for any educator to feel threatened by the possibility of physical harm while on the job.