Boy, 15, dies after stabbing at a school in Sheffield
A teenager is being held on suspicion of murder
Last updated 3rd Feb 2025
South Yorkshire Police say a 15-year-old boy has died after he was in stabbed at a school in Sheffield.
Emergency services were called to All Saints Catholic High School on Granville Road at around 12.17pm.
A 15-year-old old boy has been arrested on suspicion of murder and remains in custody.
Assistant Chief Constable Lindsey Butterfield told a news conference at police headquarters: "It is with great sadness that I share with you today that a teenager has died following a stabbing at a Sheffield school earlier today.
"Our thoughts are with the family of the boy, his friends and the whole school community."
The victim's family has been informed.
Granville Road was closed from the tram stop to Fitzwalter Road, and police asked the public to avoid the area while emergency services carried out their work.
Assistant Chief Constable Butterfield went on: "We know that what has happened will cause significant distress and concern.
"I would like to reassure you that our officers will remain on scene and in the local area to offer reassurance to parents, staff and local residents as our investigation continues.
"Although we are in the early stages of our inquiries, we are working at pace to build a full picture of how this tragedy has unfolded.
"We urge you to be mindful that there are loved ones at the centre of this and they are grieving the profound loss of a teenage boy in the most devastating of circumstances.
"We would therefore ask you to avoid speculation and the sharing of online content which could be distressing to them and detrimental to our investigation.
"We urge anyone with any information that they believe can assist us to get in touch."
After the fatal stabbing, South Yorkshire's Mayor Oliver Coppard said: "This morning a teenage boy went to school like thousands of others across South Yorkshire but won't come home; a young man who was a member of our community, with his whole life ahead of him.
"My love, my thoughts and my prayers are with his family and friends, and the whole community of All Saints Catholic High School."
Mr Coppard, who has police and crime commissioner responsibilities, added: "The vast majority of our young people don't carry knives, but one incidence of knife crime is one too many, because when we do see knife crime happen all too often the consequences are utterly devastating, as they have been today.
"I have spoken to the Chief Constable and offered her my full support as she carries out her investigation and continues to do everything she can to prioritise tackling knife crime across South Yorkshire."