Brave teachers allegedly ‘knifed by teen girl’ in horror stabbing in school playground break their silence
TWO teachers allegedly knifed by a teen girl say they have been "overwhelmed by kindness" since Wednesday's attack.
Fiona Elias, Liz Hopkin, and a teenager were hospitalised following the playground bloodbath at Amman Vale School, in Ammanford, Wales.
They were all discharged from hospital on Thursday.
A 13-year-old girl has now been charged with three counts of attempted murder.
In an emotional statement, Fiona Elias, Assistant Headteacher, thanked her family and medics for saving her life.
She added: “From the bottom of my heart, my family and I would like to say a huge thank you for all the messages we have received from far and wide over the past few days.
“I cannot comprehend what staff and pupils experienced on Wednesday."
Liz Hopkin, Additional Learning Needs Coordinator, was attended to by the air ambulance after being stabbed four times.
The 53-year-old said: “I have been overwhelmed by the kindness from the close community that we have here.
"I would like to take this opportunity to thank everyone for the support shown to me and my family since the incident on Wednesday.
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“I am deeply indebted to all the emergency services for their quick response and for the care provided to me and others who were admitted to hospital."
All hell broke lose at around 11.15am on Wednesday as police received reports of a stabbing at the Carmarthenshire school.
Pupils were thrown into a "code red" lockdown as officer swarmed the grounds.
The rampage reportedly only came to an end when hero teacher Darrel Campbell "wrestled the knife" out of the teen girl's grip.
A teenage girl was arrested at the scene.
She appeared in the dock at Llanelli Magistrates’ Court on Friday and spoke only to confirm her name and address.
She was remanded in youth custody and will appear at Swansea Crown Court on May 27.
