A 15-year-old boy has gone on trial accused of trying to murder a teacher at a school in Pembrokeshire. The defendant, who cannot be named due to his age, is alleged to have stabbed Vicky Williams in the head at Milford Haven School on February 5 this year. He denies attempted murder, inflicting grievous bodily harm with intent, and unlawfully wounding her. The trial is being heard at Swansea Crown Court before Judge Paul Thomas KC, with Christopher Rees KC prosecuting and Matthew Roberts KC defending. The trial is expected to last three weeks.
Prosecution Opens with Details of the Attack
On the first day of the trial, the prosecution barrister, Christopher Rees KC, outlined the case to the jury. He stated that the defendant launched a sustained assault on the teacher, stabbing her in the head. The teacher tried to grab the knife from the attacker, and the teenager pushed her into a chair. The pair struggled, and when Miss Williams shouted for help, the defendant ran off. Mr Rees said it is the prosecution case that the defendant deliberately attacked Miss Williams with a large kitchen knife, intending to kill her.
Weapon Brought to School in Bag
The court heard that on February 5, the defendant brought a large kitchen knife to Milford Haven School in his bag. At 3.10pm that day, he followed Miss Williams into an empty classroom and attacked her while she was alone and vulnerable. The prosecution argues that this was a calculated act with intent to kill.
Trial Proceedings Underway
The morning of the trial was taken up with case preparation, legal discussions, and jury selection. A jury of 13 people has been selected, including 12 jurors and one alternate juror who will listen to the opening. The trial is now proceeding with the prosecution's opening statements.
