Teenage girl stabbed at school week after hate crime was reported

A teenage girl has suffered minor injuries after she was stabbed at Thorpe St Andrew School near Norwich (Picture: Newsquest / SWNS)

A teenager has been arrested after a teenage girl was injured in a stabbing at a school near Norwich, police have said.

Emergency services were called to a school on Laundry Lane, Thorpe St Andrew, at 10.24am after they received reports a teenage girl had been stabbed.

A 16-year-old boy has been arrested nearby on suspicion of causing grievous bodily harm with intent.

The school is seen being cordoned off by police after the incident this morning (Picture: Newsquest / SWNS)

He has been taken to Wymondham Police Investigation Centre for questioning, police said.

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They added said emergency services remain on the scene.

The victim has been taken to hospital and she is believed to have minor injuries.

This incident is not believed to be linked to a hate crime reported at the same school last week.

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