Teen Sentenced to 15 Years for Attempted Murder in Shocking School Stabbing

April 28, 2025
Teen Sentenced to 15 Years for Attempted Murder in Shocking School Stabbing
  • A 14-year-old girl has been sentenced to 15 years in detention for attempting to murder two teachers and a fellow pupil during a stabbing incident at Ysgol Dyffryn Aman in Ammanford, South Wales, on April 24, 2024.

  • During the attack, the girl confronted teacher Fiona Elias while shouting, 'I’m going to f*****g kill you,' and stabbed her multiple times with a multi-tool she had brought from home.

  • The victims included teachers Fiona Elias and Liz Hopkin, both of whom sustained serious injuries that required hospitalization, with Ms. Hopkin needing air ambulance transport to Cardiff.

  • Although all three victims survived, the incident left a significant impact on the school community, prompting a lockdown during the emergency response.

  • Detective Chief Superintendent Ross Evans highlighted the lasting psychological trauma experienced by the victims, noting that recovery from such mental scars will take longer than physical healing.

  • During sentencing, Judge Paul Thomas KC criticized the girl for her apparent lack of remorse, suggesting she seemed to enjoy the attention from her actions.

  • In court, the girl expressed some remorse but claimed she could not remember much of the incident, stating, 'It doesn’t sound like me. It doesn’t feel like something I would do.'

  • Throughout the court proceedings, the girl displayed little remorse, often doodling or taking notes, and even made threats to others while in detention.

  • After the attack, she made troubling remarks to police, including, 'That’s one way to be a celebrity,' indicating a concerning mindset about the incident.

  • Prior to the attack, she had hinted to friends about planning to 'do something stupid' that could lead to her expulsion, suggesting premeditation.

  • CCTV footage presented in court captured the chaotic nature of the incident, showing the girl attacking her teacher and injuring another student who intervened.

  • Evans thanked emergency services and school staff for their swift response and urged the community to allow the school to return to normalcy following this traumatic event.

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