A 16-year-old boy has pleaded not guilty to charges of attempted murder and wounding in connection with an attack on a teacher at a secondary school in South Wales earlier this year. The incident took place at Milford Haven Comprehensive School in February.

During proceedings at Swansea Crown Court, the teacher, Vicki Williams, recounted the attack in detail, describing how the student approached her desk, shut the classroom door, and pulled a large kitchen knife from his bag before stabbing her in the head. Mrs. Williams testified that she feared she was dying following the assault and that the experience is something she relives daily.

In her testimony, Mrs. Williams rejected a defense argument suggesting that her injuries resulted from a scuffle after she attempted to confiscate the knife upon seeing it in the student’s rucksack. “No, that is not what happened,” she stated when questioned by the defense barrister, Matthew Roberts KC.

Mr. Roberts also questioned why Mrs. Williams did not lock the classroom door after the student left. She responded that her primary concern at the time was seeking help, as she was in shock and focused on the severity of her injury. “I’ve been stabbed in the head, I’m fearful that I’m dying. All I’m thinking is, I need help,” she said. When pressed on whether she was worried the student might still be nearby, Mrs. Williams maintained that her first thought was about her condition, adding, “I think I was in shock… My first thought was ‘I’m dying.’”

The defense counsel suggested that the teacher’s recollection of the attack might be mistaken due to the swift nature of the event. Mrs. Williams firmly denied this, emphasizing the lasting trauma caused by the incident.

The student denies all charges of attempted murder, unlawful wounding, and wounding with intent to cause grievous bodily harm. The trial remains ongoing at Swansea Crown Court.