A headteacher has thanked parents for their support after a teenager was allegedly attacked with a hammer inside a school.
Mike Hardy, who leads Redhill Academy in Arnold, released a statement following the ‘isolated but upsetting’ incident on Monday, January 20.
He said: “I would like to thank our school community for the way they responded to events at school yesterday morning. Our staff dealt with a difficult situation swiftly and with professionalism, allowing students to continue their school day in a calm and mature manner.
“Thank you to parents who have supported their children and the school today following what was an isolated but upsetting incident. We are continuing to support anyone affected. We are currently working with the police and are unable to comment further at this stage.”
Police were called to Redhill Academy, on Redhill Road, at around 9.45am after a pupil reportedly suffered a head injury when they were hit by a hammer.
The victim was taken to Queen’s Medical Centre for treatment and their injuries are not believed to be life-altering.
A 15-year-old was arrested at the scene on suspicion of causing grievous bodily harm and possession of an offensive weapon.
Sergeant Richard Craig, of Nottinghamshire Police, said: “We treat all reports involving weapons and violence with the utmost seriousness.
“A suspect has been arrested and we are now working to understand exactly what happened.”
The suspect remains in police custody.
