Teenage Boy Guilty of Attempted Murder at School
Source reports published 21 Oct 2026, 8:44 pm – 8:52 pm AEST
A 16-year-old boy was found guilty of attempting to murder a schoolgirl in Norfolk. The attack, captured on CCTV, involved a stabbing in the back with a kitchen knife, prompting a school lockdown and police response.
What happened
- A 16-year-old boy, who cannot be named, was found guilty of attempted murder following a stabbing at Thorpe St Andrew School in Norwich, England.
- The boy, dressed in black and wearing a face mask, attacked a 15-year-old girl by stabbing her in the back with a kitchen knife.
- CCTV footage recorded the incident, and the school went into lockdown.
- Police responded with an armed response, and the girl was taken to hospital with a minor injury.
- The prosecution stated the boy’s actions were motivated by misanthropy, misogyny, and a dangerous obsession with killers.
- He had written notes expressing a desire to harm women and a fascination with violence.
- Following the attack, the boy sent a message to his mother saying "I'm sorry."
- The girl described to the jury how she told a teacher "Sir, I've been stabbed."
- The incident prompted a police investigation and the boy’s subsequent sentencing on December 18th.
Original reporting
- BBC: Masked boy guilty of trying to murder schoolgirl in Norfolk
2026-10-21T10:44:10.693000+00:00 - GB News: Teenage boy, 16, found guilty of attempted murder of girl, 15, after stabbing her in the back at school
2026-10-21T10:52:33+00:00