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Boy, 15, seriously injured in stabbing at school
#Nottingham stabbing#School violence#Teenager injured#Nottingham University Academy#School safety#Youth crime#Nottinghamshire Police
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15-year-old boy seriously injured in stabbing at Nottingham school
Another 15-year-old boy arrested at the scene
Police confirm the two teenagers are known to each other
Incident not linked to 'School Wars' social media trend
Victim's family receiving support from specially trained officers
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A 15-year-old boy was seriously injured in a stabbing incident at Nottingham University Academy of Science and Technology in Dunkirk Road, Nottingham, at around 1.30pm on Thursday, March 5, 2026, with police arresting another 15-year-old boy who is known to the victim. The injured teenager was taken to Queen's Medical Centre for treatment of his serious injuries, while Nottinghamshire Police confirmed they were working closely with the school following this unsettling incident. Superintendent Chris Pearson addressed concerns about potential links to the viral 'School Wars' social media trend, reassuring the public that there is currently no evidence connecting the attack to this online phenomenon that has encouraged violence between pupils from different schools. The police have pledged to support the victim's family through specially trained officers and acknowledged that such incidents on school grounds can cause 'alarm and distress,' particularly for parents and pupils in the Nottingham area.
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Boy, 15, seriously injured in stabbing at Nottingham school Police, who were called to Nottingham University Academy of Science and Technology at lunchtime on Thursday, arrested another 15-year-old boy. Thursday 5 March 2026 19:45, UK Why you can trust Sky News A teenage boy has been seriously injured in a stabbing at a school in Nottingham. Police said officers were called to Nottingham University Academy of Science and Technology in Dunkirk Road at around 1.30pm on Thursday. The 15-year-old was taken to Queen's Medical Centre with serious injuries. Another 15-year-old boy was arrested at the scene. It is understood the two teenagers are known to each other. Nottinghamshire Police Superintendent Chris Pearson said: "This is obviously an unsettling incident to occur on school grounds, and we are working closely with NUAST." He said there is nothing to suggest the incident is linked to "the national 'School Wars' social posts", a viral social media trend which encourages pupils from different schools to attack each other. Get Sky News on WhatsApp Follow our channel and never miss an update Tap here to follow Be the first to get Breaking News Install the Sky News app for free The injured boy's family "will be supported by specially trained officers", the superintendent said, adding the incident "is likely to cause alarm and distress" locally, "especially for parents and pupils in the area". More on Nottinghamshire Woman who fell from window to flee Nottingham attacker warned by police 'he could have killed her' Police failed to arrest Nottingham triple killer on warrant months before attacks, inquiry hears 'Critical incident' declared at Nottingham University Hospitals Related Topics: Nottinghamshire This breaking news story is being updated and more details will be published shortly. Please refresh the page for the fullest version. You can receive breaking news alerts on a smartphone or tablet via the Sky News app . You can also follow us on WhatsApp and subscribe to...
