A 15-year-old boy has died after being stabbed at a school in Sheffield, it has been confirmed.
Police raced to the incident at All Saints Catholic High School in Granville Road in the city at around 12.17pm on Monday. A 15-year-old boy was detained, South Yorkshire Police confirmed.
The 15-year-old’s family has been informed. South Yorkshire Police Assistant Chief Constable Lindsey Butterfield made the statement outside the force’s headquarters.
She said: “It is with great sadness that I share with you today, a teenager has died following the stabbing at a Sheffield school earlier today, our thoughts are with the family of the boy, his friends and the whole school community. At 12.17pm, emergency services were called to All Saints Catholic High School on Granville Road.
“The victim, a 15-year-old boy, suffered serious injuries and despite the best efforts of the ambulance service, he sadly died a short time later. A 15-year-old boy has been arrested on suspicion of murder and remains in our custody at this time.”
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