Wales schoolboy sentenced for stabbing teacher

A 16-year-old schoolboy has been sentenced to four and a half years in youth detention for stabbing his history teacher at Milford Haven Comprehensive School in Pembrokeshire, Wales. The sentencing took place on Thursday, September 3, 2026, at Swansea Crown Court. The teenager, who was 15 at the time of the incident on February 5, 2026, was convicted of wounding with intent to cause grievous bodily harm. A jury acquitted him of attempted murder. During the trial, the boy denied intending to seriously harm 38-year-old teacher Vicki Williams, claiming the stabbing was accidental during a struggle. He stated he had brought a kitchen knife to school as part of a game with friends. However, Judge Paul Thomas KC, who passed sentence, stated he was certain the boy had taken the knife to school with the intention to hurt the teacher. The judge noted that it was "pure luck" that Ms. Williams did not suffer fatal injuries, emphasizing that she was not a physical match for the pupil. Prosecutors argued the assault was a carefully planned and targeted attack. Ms. Williams recounted the incident, describing the attack as unprovoked and stating she feared for her life.