Teenager arrested for threats related to Ammanford school stabbing incident

A teenage boy is in custody after being arrested on suspicion of making threats referencing the knife attack at a school in South Wales.

Two teachers were injured alongside a pupil during the attack at Amman Valley School in Ammanford, Carmarthenshire, on Wednesday morning.

A teenage girl was arrested following the attack and remains in police custody.

A boy from the Cross Hands area – about six miles from the school – was also arrested following reports about threatening messages being sent on social media on Thursday morning.

Superintendent Ross Evans said: “We would like to thank the many members of the public who reported concerns around messages they had seen online. This allowed us to take swift action in executing a warrant and arresting a suspect.

“While this investigation is being run separately to our inquiries into the major incident at Ysgol Dyffryn Amman yesterday, our officers will be seeking to establish both the credibility of the threats and whether there was any connection between the alleged offences.

“Again, I would urge people not to speculate, not to share any images or videos relating to either investigation, and to allow us to carry out our enquiries fully.

“If you, or your children, are distressed by these events, please seek support from an appropriate agency.”