Teenager dies after school stabbing as boy, 14, remains in custody

A teenager has died following a stabbing at a school. Police were alerted to reports of a stabbing at around 12.17pm this afternoon (February 3).

The stabbing took place at a secondary school in Sheffield. The victim, a 15-year-old boy, was stabbed in the playground while at All Saints Catholic High School, reports YorkshireLive.

An earlier police statement said the 15-year-old had suffered serious injuries. A 14-year-old boy is in custody after being arrested.

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South Yorkshire Police Assistant Chief Constable Lindsey Butterfield confirmed a 15-year-old boy had died after being stabbed at the school. Speaking 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."

Emergency services remain at the scene of the school on Granville Road.