A 17-year-old boy was arrested on Wednesday for attempted murder after three people were injured in an apparent stabbing at a school in northern England, police said, days after a similar incident in Wales.
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The boy was detained following reports of three people being injured at Birley Community College in Sheffield, South Yorkshire Police said.
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Officers responded to reports of an incident “involving a sharp object” at around 8:50 am (0750 GMT).

Two adults were checked at the scene after suffering minor injuries, the force said in a statement. A child was also checked over after being assaulted, it added.
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Last Friday, a 13-year-old girl made a first appearance in court in Wales on three counts of attempted murder after two teachers and a pupil were stabbed at a secondary school.

The attack occurred at the Amman Valley School in Ammanford, north of Swansea, just after 11:00 am last Wednesday.
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