Two students charged over incident in Willetton

Cannington Detectives have charged two students after an incident at a high school in Willetton yesterday, 1 November 2021 which resulted in a teacher being injured.

It will be alleged between 14 October and 1 November 2021, a 13-year-old student participated in numerous online chat messages with a 14-year-old student. It will be alleged the conversations related to talking about and planning to kill a teacher.

On the morning of 1 November 2021, it is alleged the 13-year-old student brought a knife to school which she provided to the 14-year-old student.

Around 11.10am, the 14-year-old student allegedly used that knife to stab a female teacher before running from the school. The victim received a 1cm wound in the area of her left armpit and was conveyed to Fiona Stanley Hospital for treatment.

On police arrival, the 13-year-old student was taken into custody and a search commenced for the 14-year-old student who was located around 6.50pm on foot in Willetton and taken into custody by police.

The 13-year-old and 14-year-old students, both from Willetton, have each been charged with:-

•Attempted Unlawfully to Kill.

They are due to appear before the Perth Children's Court today, 2 November 2021.

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