Wiltshire 999s
  • Wiltshire news
    • Incidents
    • Courts
  • West Country news
  • News near you
    • Swindon
    • Chippenham
    • Trowbridge
    • Salisbury
    • Find your area >
  • Support
    • Mental health helplines
    • Domestic abuse helplines
  • More
    • Community
No Result
View All Result
Wiltshire 999s
No Result
View All Result
Home Community

Police locate large kitchen knife near primary school following Swindon stabbing

byDaniel Jae Webb
30 March 2018 | 8.23pm
Share on FacebookPost on XSend via WhatsApp

Police involved in the investigation into a stabbing at a primary school in Swindon on Thursday afternoon have discovered a knife near to the scene of the incident.

Officers were seen on Aymer Place, just 250 yards from Eldene Nursery and Primary School in Colingsmead at around 6.20pm this evening, nearly 24 hours after the attack.

An eyewitness told Wiltshire 999s that they saw a police officer pick up what they believe was a large kitchen knife with a black handle and placed it in an evidence container.

POLICE OFFICERS AT GUARDING THE SCENE

Emergency services, including Wiltshire Air Ambulance, were called the school at around 4pm on 29 March following reports of a 17-year-old boy being stabbed.

South Western Ambulance Service later confirmed that the teenager did suffered stab wounds and was rushed to Great Western Hospital. His condition is unknown at this time.

Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel and get breaking news sent directly to your mobile – don’t forget to turn on notifications by clicking the bell icon.

Click a topic to read more stories like this:

Tags: EldeneSwindonWiltshire & Bath Air AmbulanceWiltshire Police

TOP STORIES

  • All
  • Wiltshire news
  • Wiltshire courts
Joyriders smash BMW into Swindon play park and set it on fire
Wiltshire news

Joyriders smash BMW into Swindon play park and set it on fire

byDaniel Jae Webb
17 June 2025 | 6.26pm
0

...

Read moreDetails
Boy attacked at Swindon traveller incursion by ‘chubby Irish teen’

Boy attacked at Swindon traveller incursion by ‘chubby Irish teen’

13 June 2025 | 4.34pm

Woman suffers facial injuries in attack by balaclava-clad trio

17 June 2025 | 11.58am
Patient who climbed onto Devizes rooftops ‘detained’ after 32 hours

Patient who climbed onto Devizes rooftops ‘detained’ after 32 hours

12 June 2025 | 3.50pm

Three men arrested after reports of drug dealing in Marlborough

16 June 2025 | 3.39pm
  • About us
  • Complaints
  • Contact us
  • Contributor terms
  • Privacy policy
Reporting reality.

All content © State Six News Limited, unless otherwise stated. All rights reserved. | Wiltshire 999s is a trading style of State Six News Limited. Company number: 16190242. | Registered company address: Suite A, 82 James Carter Road, Mildenhall, Suffolk, IP28 7DE.

No Result
View All Result
  • Home
  • 999 News
  • Court News
  • West Country news
  • News near you
    • Swindon
    • Chippenham
    • Trowbridge
    • Find your area
  • Info & Help
    • Wiltshire Flood Warnings
    • Domestic abuse helplines
    • Mental health helplines
    • Court reporting
  • About & Contact
    • About us
    • Contact us
    • WhatsApp alerts
    • Contributor terms
    • Complaints
A TIP-OFF