Teacher Vicki Williams Tells Jury 16-Year-Old Stabbed Her in Head at Welsh School
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Updated · bbc.co.uk · Jul 7
Teacher Vicki Williams Tells Jury 16-Year-Old Stabbed Her in Head at Welsh School
3 articles · Updated · bbc.co.uk · Jul 7
Summary
Vicki Williams told Swansea Crown Court she thought she would die after a 16-year-old pupil allegedly stabbed her in the head with a large kitchen knife at Milford Haven Comprehensive School.
Williams said the boy asked for help with history work, kept her talking while rummaging in his bag, then lunged, pushed her into a chair and made a stabbing motion she called a deliberate attack.
The 16-year-old denies attempted murder, wounding with intent and unlawful wounding, though he has admitted possessing a knife.
Jurors heard there was no classroom CCTV, but corridor footage showed the boy entering and leaving the room before running from the building and then walking away from the school grounds.
Williams suffered a 7cm wound to her lower back and other injuries; the school went into temporary lockdown, closed the next day, and the trial is continuing.