{
  "id": 15876976,
  "title": "Masked teenager found guilty of trying to murder 15-year-old schoolgirl",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/21/masked-teenager-found-guilty-of-trying-to-murder-15-year-old",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-21T11:10:35.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "BBC News",
    "slug": "bbc-news",
    "url": "https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cm0j0q9znzdlo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "A masked teenager, now 16, has been found guilty of attempting to murder a 15-year-old schoolgirl at Thorpe St Andrew School near Norwich. According to prosecutors, the defendant brought a knife to school, was dressed in black, wore a face mask, and had written notes expressing hatred towards women. The trial at King's Lynn Crown Court lasted two weeks and took jurors three hours and 54 minutes to reach a majority verdict. CCTV footage showed the attacker stabbing the girl in the back, after which he fled the scene pursued by a teacher. The victim suffered a minor injury and required hospital treatment. The teenager admitted to possessing a kitchen knife without lawful authority and wounding the girl with intent. He messaged his mother, apologizing for his actions. Sentencing for the teenager is scheduled for December 18.",
  "summary": "The school went into lockdown and parents gathered at the gates as they waited for news about their children.",
  "key_points": [
    "16-year-old masked teenager found guilty of attempted murder.",
    "Stabbed 15-year-old schoolgirl in back at Thorpe St Andrew School.",
    "Sentencing set for December 18."
  ],
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  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}