Three people injured and one arrested at school in Ammanford, Wales

Ammanford

According to authorities, a school located in the south-west region of Wales has been put under lock and key due to a recent occurrence in which three individuals were harmed and one individual is presently in custody.

According to a statement from the Dyfed-Powys police, there is no search for any other suspects related to the event that occurred at Amman Valley school in Ammanford.

The emergency services were present at the location when they were informed around 11.15am on Wednesday. As the investigations were ongoing, the school was shut down. Additionally, Air Ambulance helicopters also came to the scene.

The educational institution ended the lockdown at 3:20 pm, and the parents who had arrived to pick them up welcomed their children with emotional embraces.

According to information from the local area, the individuals affected suffered injuries as a result of being stabbed. Additionally, it has been reported that at least one employee was among the wounded.

The educational institution notified the kin of all the wounded individuals.

A message posted on the website of Amman Valley School has declared that a certain occurrence has happened at Ysgol Dyffryn Aman earlier today. The kin of the affected individuals have already been notified. Our aim is to assure guardians and the general populace that the circumstances have been restricted.

On X, the original leader of Wales, Vaughan Gething, expressed his surprise regarding the event. He stated that it is a very concerning period for the school, families, and the community as a whole. The first responders were thanked by him for their assistance.

Surprised to learn about a severe event that occurred in Rhydaman. Terrible news regarding an incident at Dyffryn Aman School.

It's a time full of concern for the school, families, and community. Thank you to the first responders. I think about the community as we try to gather more information.

The British leader, Rishi Sunak, was surprised by what happened. Sunak, currently located in Berlin, Germany, shared on the social media platform X: "I am astonished by the latest updates from Ammanford today. I would like to express my gratitude towards the police and emergency personnel for their continuous efforts and I am thinking of everyone who has been impacted by this situation."

I am really surprised by the latest news coming from Ammanford today.

I would like to express my gratitude towards the police and emergency services for their constant efforts, and my condolences go out to everyone who has been impacted.

James Cleverly, the home secretary, expressed his concern for the people affected by the incident. Currently located in Lampedusa, southern Italy, he made a post on X stating that he is keeping up-to-date with the developments that have occurred in Ammanford, Wales, and is thinking of the school and all those involved. He also took the opportunity to express his gratitude towards the police and emergency services for their unwavering and continuous response in handling the situation. Cleverly emphasized on the importance of giving them enough room to carry out their investigations effectively.

The police force of Dyfed-Powys gave a message that they are currently handling a situation at Amman Valley school. There have been three people hurt and they are being cared for. One individual has been arrested and the police are not searching for anyone else at this time. Emergency services are still present and the school is closed as an inquiry is ongoing.

We are in close collaboration with the school and Carmarthenshire county council. We have been made aware that the occurrence has been recorded and is currently being distributed on social media. It is our sincere request that this material is taken down in order to prevent an act of disrespect to the court and avoid pain and distress to those involved. We beg you, please refrain from making assumptions or indulging in guesswork while the police are still investigating the incident.

The ambulance service in Wales received a call just after 11.15am. They quickly dispatched four emergency ambulances and a hazardous area response team to the location. Additionally, two highly-trained Cymru paramedics and a manager were present to provide assistance to the crews on-site.

On social media, individuals posted images and videos displaying a significant quantity of police gathered in the area along with a multitude of people congregating outside the entrance to the school. Additional footage depicted helicopters departing from the school property belonging to the air ambulance.

A mother named Charlotte Rogers was waiting outside the school for her daughter when she stated: "My daughter shared with me that one teacher and two students were stabbed, and that's all I've heard."

She expressed her feeling of fear. She is a strong person, so we hope everything goes well. Personally, I would like to embrace her tightly. My ultimate desire is for everyone to be out of danger. The incident was uncalled for.

Ultimately, precautions ought to have been implemented from the outset of the school's inception, ensuring the safety of those involved.

Ysgol Dyffryn Aman, also called Amman Valley school, is a complete school that accommodates approximately 2,000 students. This school is known for breeding exceptional athletes like Shane Williams and Harry Randall, who have represented their countries in rugby. Additionally, it has produced notable rugby captains, including Hannah Jones and Jac Morgan, who have led Wales to victory. The school is known for promoting bilingualism and admitting both male and female students.

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