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.
