Boy arrested after incident at school in Wallasey

A 13-year-old boy has been arrested following a report a pupil was assaulted in a Wallasey school today, Friday 30 January.

At around 2.25pm we received a report that a boy stabbed another boy in the leg with a baiting needle (used for fishing) at St Mary’s College. The boy was taken to hospital for treatment to a puncture wound to his leg where he remains in a stable condition.

Police attended and a 13-year-old boy from Rock Ferry was arrested on suspicion of Section 18 wounding with intent. He is in police custody to be questioned.

Officers attended the school to provide reassurance, and remained there to conduct further enquiries into the incident.

Inspector Ian Wild said: “I know pupils, parents and the wider community will be shocked and saddened to hear a young boy has come to harm in this way at school.

“The use of any sharp object to inflict harm on others is, of course, never acceptable.

“We will continue with our enquiries into this incident and provided support to the school into next week through our Schools Officers and the Safer Schools Partnership.

“We visit schools right across Merseyside all year round to spell out the dangers of using knives and other weapons, and the serious consequences that both victim and offender can face. The circumstances of this incident demonstrate very clearly why that work is so important.”

Anyone with information on this incident is asked to contact Merseyside Police social media desk via X @MerPolCC or on Facebook ‘Merseyside Police Contact Centre’ with reference 26000082360.

You can also report information via our website: Report a crime | Merseyside Police or call 101. 

Alternatively, contact the independent charity Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111, or via their website here: Giving information | Crimestoppers . In an emergency always call 999.