October 5th 2024.
Next on the agenda was the playing of CCTV footage capturing a shocking incident at Ysgol Dyffryn Aman, also known as Amman Valley School, in Ammanford, Carmarthenshire. The footage, which was shown to the jury at Swansea Crown Court, showed a 14-year-old girl allegedly stabbing two teachers and a fellow student in April.
The accused, who was present in court on Friday, could be seen in the video attacking teachers Fiona Elias and Liz Hopkin, as well as another student. The footage showed her first attempting to attack Ms. Elias, while Ms. Hopkin tried to restrain her. Unfortunately, Ms. Hopkin was struck in the neck during the scuffle.
The girl then moved on to stab another student before being stopped by school staff. It is worth mentioning that the accused, whose identity cannot be disclosed for legal reasons, has already pleaded guilty to wounding with intent and possession of a bladed article on school premises. However, she denies the charge of attempted murder.
During the trial, the prosecution played an edited version of the CCTV footage, which showed the accused getting into a scuffle with the teachers before and after the attack. The video also provided a glimpse into the events leading up to the incident.
Specifically, the footage showed the accused entering the lower school hall and sitting behind a curtain next to the stage for about half an hour. During this time, she could be seen stabbing the knife she would later use in the attack into the floor.
Afterwards, she returned to the hall to join her friends, but was soon asked to leave by Ms. Elias, who told her she did not have permission to be there. The accused then engaged in a conversation with Ms. Elias in the corridor before returning to the hall and showing the knife to other students.
At one point, she shared a drink with a boy before following Ms. Elias outside. After initially walking past the teacher, she turned around and started talking to her and Ms. Hopkin. However, things took a violent turn when she pulled out the knife and began her attack.
The incident started at around 11:17 am, with Ms. Hopkin trying to restrain the accused before being stabbed in the leg. Ms. Elias managed to escape, but Ms. Hopkin was not so lucky. The accused approached her face-on and stabbed her in the neck and back.
Thankfully, Ms. Hopkin was able to get away and seek help from staff members Steven Hagget and Darrel Campbell. They were able to calm her down, but she then ran towards another group of students and attacked a girl before being restrained by Mr. Campbell.
The trial is set to continue on Monday, with the prosecution presenting further evidence to prove the charges against the accused. The CCTV footage has provided a detailed breakdown of the accused's movements on the day of the incident, shedding light on the events leading up to the attack.
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