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Boy's face showed 'pure hatred' as he attacked teacher with knife, court hears

  • A 16-year-old pupil allegedly lunged at his teacher in a Pembrokeshire classroom with a large kitchen knife after asking for help; CCTV shows him close the door, attack her, then run out and the school was briefly locked down.
  • Teacher Vicki Williams fought him off, suffered multiple cuts including a 7cm wound to her lower back, was taken to hospital, and colleagues described her screams as "gut‑wrenching."
  • The boy denies attempted murder; his trial at Swansea Crown Court is ongoing, with prosecutors saying the attack was deliberate and the defence arguing it was an accident.
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