Boy, 15, denies stabbing maths teacher in Tewkesbury school corridor
A TEEN boy today denied stabbing a maths teacher in a school corridor.
Jamie Sansom suffered a single knife wound during the horror at Tewkesbury Academy in Gloucestershire on Monday.
A 15-year-old boy has now been charged with attempted wounding with intent and possession of a bladed article on school premises.
The teen, who legally cannot be named, appeared at Gloucestershire Youth Court today.
He denied the attempted wounding charge but admitted possession of a bladed article.
His parents were sat in the back of the court for the hearing.
The boy was remanded into secure accommodation to next appear the same youth court on July 21.
The horror unfolded on Monday morning as the school was plunged into lockdown.
Terrified pupils told how teachers barricaded them inside classrooms as an alarm blared out.
One hero teacher dragged a wardrobe across the door and told all the children to hide at the back of the classroom.
Two other institutions nearby were also asked to shut their doors as a “precaution”.
Maths teacher Jamie was rushed to hospital but has since been discharged and is “recovering well”.
He later said in a statement: “On police advice, I can’t comment in detail about what happened, but I do want to address some misinformation which has been circulating in coverage of yesterday’s incident.
“It is simply not true to say that I was intervening in a fight between students.
“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.”