Boy 'critical' after school stabbing

Counsellors have been brought in to talk to pupils

A 15-year-old boy remains in a "critical but stable" condition following a stabbing incident in the toilet of a secondary school.

The teenager, who has not been named by police, suffered injuries to his stomach in the incident at Stradbroke High School, Stradbroke, Suffolk, on Friday.

Another 15-year-old boy was being questioned by detectives after being arrested on suspicion of attempted murder as a result of the incident.

A Suffolk Police spokesman said the arrested boy is being held at Bury St Edmunds police station and is to be questioned later on Friday.

He said both boys' families had been informed of the incident.

Prayers for pupil

A special assembly has been held at the school - which has fewer than 400 pupils and is the smallest high school in Suffolk.

Headteacher David Shorten said: "Our thoughts are with the pupil in hospital and our thoughts and prayers are for him to make a swift and speedy recovery."

David Shorten says the school is working closely with police

Mr Shorten said he was co-operating with the police investigation and was in close partnership with education officials.

A team of counsellors has been brought in to talk to pupils and staff.

Teaching unions said it was extremely rare for such an incident to take place inside a school.

Staff have told parents that no other pupils were at risk.