Teacher "recovering well" after Tewkesbury school stabbing
The male teacher was taken to hospital with a stab wound and has now been discharged.
Last updated 11th Jul 2023
Tewkesbury Academy say the teacher injured during yesterday's school stabbing is "recovering well", after being discharged from hospital.
The male teacher was taken to hospital just after 09:00 BST on Monday.
This morning a spokesperson says the school reopened after "careful assessment and consultation with police."
They added, "We feel it is important for our students to be able to return to a sense of normality in their school, where we will be providing a range of additional mental and emotional support for students and staff.
Police will retain a presence at the school for the coming days to provide reassurance.
“We are pleased to confirm the Tewkesbury colleague injured in yesterday’s incident has been discharged from hospital and is recovering well.
"He has expressed his gratitude for the many positive messages he has received.
“All of us at Tewkesbury Academy are grateful for the support we have received from our community and colleagues from across our trust and from the wider education sector.
We also want to thank officers from Gloucestershire Constabulary for their invaluable help and reassurance.
“And finally, huge thanks to all Tewkesbury colleagues for their calm and professionalism during an incredibly difficult day, and our students and their families for their patience, resilience and support.
We look forward to continuing to support each other, while focusing again on providing a high-quality education to the young people of Tewkesbury.”
A teenager is still being questioned by police after being arrested on the suspicion of attempted murder.
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