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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
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Steven Morris

Boy, 17, denies three charges of attempted murder at Devon boarding school

Blundell’s school in Tiverton, Devon: general view of historic buildings including chapel, tower and courtyard with neat grass lawn
A boy is on trial at Exeter crown court after two fellow pupils sustained multiple serious injuries at Blundell’s school in Tiverton, Devon. Photograph: R-Jay/Alamy/PA

A 16-year-old boy attempted to murder two fellow pupils at a private school as they slept in their boarding-house beds by hitting them repeatedly with a claw hammer, a jury has heard.

The boy, who cannot be named, had “fermented” a plan to kill the pair, who were 16 and 15 at the time, the jury at Exeter crown court was told.

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