Boy, 15, denies wounding a teacher stabbed in school corridor
A teenage boy has denied wounding a teacher following a stabbing at a Gloucestershire school.
The 15-year-old, who can’t be named for legal reasons, appeared at Cheltenham magistrates court today.
He pleaded not guilty to section 18 wounding with intent, but has pleaded guilty to possession of a bladed article on school premises.
He spoke only to confirm his name, age, address and enter his pleas, and his parents were sat in the back of the court for the hearing.
Teacher Jamie Sansom suffered a single stab wound in a school corridor on Monday morning.
The incident led to the school being locked down for several hours, however it reopened to pupils on Tuesday.
Mr Sansom has since been discharged from hospital and has thanked people for their outpouring of support.
Sadie Waits, prosecuting, asked for the case to be sent to the crown court due to the seriousness of the allegations.
‘This is quite likely to be quite a complex matter,’ she said.
‘The situation is a little unusual in the way the offence has been carried out.’
District Judge Nicholas Wattam rejected the application and said the case would remain in the youth court at this stage.
There will be a further court hearing on July 21, when a trial date is set to be fixed.
The judge also rejected a bail application on behalf of the defendant and remanded him into secure accommodation.
Addressing the defendant, he said: ‘You will be back in court on July 21 and the court will consider this case again.’
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