A 13-year-old girl has been charged with three counts of attempted murder following a stabbing at Ysgol Dyffryn Aman in Ammanford, Carmarthenshire. The incident occurred just after 11:20am on Wednesday, April 24, prompting a lockdown at the school. Two teachers and a pupil sustained stab wounds and were taken to hospital, but have since been discharged.
Dyfed-Powys Police confirmed that a knife was recovered at the scene. Superintendent Ross Evans appealed for the public to remove circulating footage from social media to preserve the integrity of the investigation. He stated, 'I would also ask that people do not speculate while there is a police investigation ongoing.'
The school, a bilingual comprehensive with around 1,500 pupils, remained closed on Thursday. Three critical care teams from the Wales Air Ambulance service were deployed. Councillor Karen Davies, an LEA governor, expressed shock, saying, 'You hear about these things happening in Manchester and London but it is literally our comprehensive here.'
The teenager appeared at Llanelli Magistrates' Court on Friday, where she spoke only to confirm her name, age, and address. She cannot be named for legal reasons. The Crown Prosecution Service authorised charges of three counts of attempted murder and possession of a bladed article on school premises. Senior Crown Prosecutor Michael Cray emphasised the importance of a fair trial and urged against any prejudicial reporting.
