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 pupil were hospitalised following the playground bloodbath at Amman Vale School, in Ammanford, Wales.
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They were all discharged from hospital on Thursday.
A 13-year-old girl has been charged with attempted murder.
In an emotional statement, Fiona Elias, Assistant Headteacher, thanked her family and emergency services for saving her.
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.
“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.”
Emergency services raced to the Carmarthenshire school shortly after 11.15am on Wednesday following reports of a stabbing.
Pupils were thrown into a “code red” lockdown shortly after 11,15am on Wednesday as violence exploded.
Both teachers and a girl were injured in the carnage as police stormed the school.
The rampage came to an end when hero teacher Darrell Campbell “wrestled the knife” out of the teen girl’s grip.
A teenage girl was then arrested at the scene.
She was remanded in youth custody and will appear at Swansea Crown Court on May 27.
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