Teen boy denies wounding teacher stabbed in school corridor

12 July 2023 , 15:51

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Teacher Jamie Sansom who was stabbed during an incident at Tewkesbury Academy

A teenage boy has denied wounding a teacher who was stabbed in a school corridor. The 15-year-old, who cannot be named for legal reasons, appeared at Cheltenham Magistrates' Court where he pleaded not guilty to wounding with intent.

The teen did plead guilty to possession of a bladed article on school premises.

Teacher Jamie Sansom suffered a single stab wound in the incident in a corridor at Tewkesbury Academy in Gloucestershire on Monday morning. He was taken to Gloucestershire Royal Hospital and later discharged. He was said to be "recovering well".

The academy was locked down and two neighbouring schools were also asked to shut their doors as a "precaution" following the incident, Assistant Chief Constable Richard Ocone of Gloucestershire Police said.

No one else was injured. In a statement on Tuesday, Mr Sansom said he wanted to "address some misinformation which has been circulating" in coverage of the incident.

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The school was put on lockdown on Monday (PA)

"It is simply not true to say that I was intervening in a fight between students," he said. "In my view, there was no point at which Tewkesbury students faced any direct threat.

"I am pleased to say that I am recovering well. I was well looked after at Gloucester Royal, and by the police, and I'm grateful for that. My thanks to everyone who helped put me on the road to what is expected to be a full recovery."

A Tewkesbury Academy spokesperson said: "We feel it is important for our students to be able to return to a sense of normality in their school, where we will be providing a range of additional mental and emotional support for students and staff."

Police are expected to be present at the school over the coming days.

Hannah Kane