Police statement on Sheffield school stabbing as air ambulance lands

Air ambulance at All Saints Catholic High School
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An air ambulance has been spotted at a Sheffield school where a teenage boy was stabbed.

A 15-year-old boy was stabbed at All Saints Catholic High School, in Granville Road, at about 12.17pm today (Monday, February 3). A teenager has been arrested and is in custody, police say.

Emergency services are at the scene. An air ambulance has been photographed at the school's playing fields. Granville Road is closed from the tram stop to Fitzwalter Road. Find the latest updates here.

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A South Yorkshire Police spokesperson said: "Teenager in custody following school stabbing. Following a stabbing at a school in Sheffield, a teenage boy has been detained by police and our officers are on scene.

"At 12.17pm today (Monday, February 3) we received reports of a stabbing at All Saints Catholic High School on Granville Road in Sheffield. A 15-year-old boy is in hospital with serious injuries. His family is aware. Emergency services are on scene and the school grounds currently remain closed.

"Granville Road is closed from the tram stop to Fitzwalter Road, and we are urging people to avoid the area while emergency services carry out their work. We would like to reassure parents of pupils that we do not deem there to be a further risk at the school and further updates will be shared when possible."

All Saints Catholic High School, Sheffield -Credit:Geograph: Stephen Craven
All Saints Catholic High School, Sheffield -Credit:Geograph: Stephen Craven

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