Teenager in Wales given detention sentence for stabbing teacher in head

The Guardian UK Thursday 03 September 2026, 13:01 UTC By Steven Morris 1 min read

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Judge voices concern about possible copycat incidents after boy, 16, found guilty over attack at school in PembrokeshireA judge has expressed concern over possible copycat attacks on school staff as he sentenced a teenager who stabbed a teacher in the head to four and a half years in youth detention. Judge Thomas KC said it was the second such attack in south-west Wales in two years and that the authorities might have to consider what security measures were in place to protect teachers.

Judge voices concern about possible copycat incidents after boy, 16, found guilty over attack at school in Pembrokeshire

A judge has expressed concern over possible copycat attacks on school staff as he sentenced a teenager who stabbed a teacher in the head to four and a half years in youth detention.

Judge Thomas KC said it was the second such attack in south-west Wales in two years and that the authorities might have to consider what security measures were in place to protect teachers.

Wales (LOCATION) PembrokeshireA (LOCATION) Thomas KC (PERSON)

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