The terror of a school hallway attack came to light in court as a teenage girl described the moment she realized she had been stabbed. "Everything was going numb," she recalled in a police interview played to jurors.
The incident happened at Thorpe St Andrew School, near Norwich, on March 11. Emergency services rushed to the scene at 10:24 GMT following reports of a violent assault. The victim, who was 15 at the time, was stabbed in the back by a fellow pupil clad in black.
Now 16, the boy is on trial at King’s Lynn Crown Court. He denies a charge of attempted murder. However, he has already pleaded guilty to wounding with intent and possessing a kitchen knife without lawful authority.
A Sudden Attack in the Corridor
The victim gave her account in a pre-recorded police video. She explained that she did not know her attacker and had no ongoing disputes with anyone at school. The boy stood out immediately because he was not dressed in school uniform. "He was standing there head to toe in black," she told officers.
Initially, the blow felt like a punch. But the reality set in quickly.
A sharp pain shot through her back. That is when panic took over. She looked down and saw "blood all over my hands." Paramedics and police rushed to her aid, eventually cutting her clothes away to treat the deep wound.
During her testimony, the girl broke down in tears. She admitted she was still in shock when officers first questioned her, stating the gravity of the event had not fully registered yet.
Chilling Notes Left Behind
As the three-week trial continues, the prosecution has focused on the boy’s mindset. Detectives searching his bedroom found disturbing handwritten notes pinned to the wall. The writings revealed deep-seated misogyny and hatred of women.
One note began, "My barren world.. Hello. To all readers out there in the UK and perhaps even the world." He wrote that if anyone was reading the page, he was either dead or in police custody. He added: "I made this decision to do so on my own."
Another note addressed his own motives directly. "Am I evil for that? Probably," he wrote. "Am I an incel? A misogynist?. No. I just have good judgement."
The trial continues.