Boy, 13, Appears in Court Charged with Attempted Murder After Kingsbury High School Stabbings

A 13-year-old boy appeared at Westminster magistrates court on Thursday charged with two counts of attempted murder after stabbing two pupils at Kingsbury High School in Brent, north-west London, in an attack he allegedly filmed on his mobile phone Boy, 13, charged with attempted murder after London school stabbingschannelnewsasia.com·UnverifiedPolice work at the scene of a stabbing incident that hospitalised two boys, aged 12 and 13, outside Kingsbury High School in London, Britain, on Feb 10, 2026. (Photo: Reuters/Toby Shepheard) LONDON: Police in London on Thursday (Feb 12) said they had charged a 13-year-old boy with two counts of attempted murder after pupils were stabbed at a school in the capital..

The defendant, a former pupil of the school who cannot be named because of his age, wore a grey prison-issue tracksuit as he confirmed his name and date of birth before Chief Magistrate Paul Goldspring. Two family members sat in front of the dock during the brief hearing Boy, 13, charged with attempted murder after London school stabbingschannelnewsasia.com·UnverifiedPolice work at the scene of a stabbing incident that hospitalised two boys, aged 12 and 13, outside Kingsbury High School in London, Britain, on Feb 10, 2026. (Photo: Reuters/Toby Shepheard) LONDON: Police in London on Thursday (Feb 12) said they had charged a 13-year-old boy with two counts of attempted murder after pupils were stabbed at a school in the capital..

The court heard that the boy arrived at the school shortly after midday on Tuesday carrying a kitchen knife and a can of ant spray. He went to a first-floor classroom and, once the door was opened, sprayed the insect repellent in a child’s face before launching what prosecutors described as an unprovoked assault on a 13-year-old boy, identified in court as Child A, stabbing him in the neck Boy, 13, charged with attempted murder after London school stabbingschannelnewsasia.com·UnverifiedPolice work at the scene of a stabbing incident that hospitalised two boys, aged 12 and 13, outside Kingsbury High School in London, Britain, on Feb 10, 2026. (Photo: Reuters/Toby Shepheard) LONDON: Police in London on Thursday (Feb 12) said they had charged a 13-year-old boy with two counts of attempted murder after pupils were stabbed at a school in the capital.. Numerous children and a teacher were present in the classroom at the time of the attack.

The victim sustained three stab wounds, a spinal fracture, and injuries to the neck and hands that required surgery, prosecutor Kathryn Selby told the court. Less than a minute later, the defendant walked downstairs and stabbed a 12-year-old boy in a playground area, leaving a 3cm wound to the neck Boy, 13, charged with attempted murder after London school stabbingschannelnewsasia.com·UnverifiedPolice work at the scene of a stabbing incident that hospitalised two boys, aged 12 and 13, outside Kingsbury High School in London, Britain, on Feb 10, 2026. (Photo: Reuters/Toby Shepheard) LONDON: Police in London on Thursday (Feb 12) said they had charged a 13-year-old boy with two counts of attempted murder after pupils were stabbed at a school in the capital..

Both victims remained in hospital in a stable condition. Their injuries were not thought to be life-threatening, though whether they would prove life-changing remained uncertain, the prosecution said Boy, 13, charged with attempted murder after London school stabbingschannelnewsasia.com·UnverifiedPolice work at the scene of a stabbing incident that hospitalised two boys, aged 12 and 13, outside Kingsbury High School in London, Britain, on Feb 10, 2026. (Photo: Reuters/Toby Shepheard) LONDON: Police in London on Thursday (Feb 12) said they had charged a 13-year-old boy with two counts of attempted murder after pupils were stabbed at a school in the capital..

The defendant filmed the entire attack on his mobile phone, though there is no suggestion the footage was uploaded to social media, the hearing was told. Investigators are examining the device for further evidence regarding the suspect’s motivation Boy, 13, charged with attempted murder after London school stabbingschannelnewsasia.com·UnverifiedPolice work at the scene of a stabbing incident that hospitalised two boys, aged 12 and 13, outside Kingsbury High School in London, Britain, on Feb 10, 2026. (Photo: Reuters/Toby Shepheard) LONDON: Police in London on Thursday (Feb 12) said they had charged a 13-year-old boy with two counts of attempted murder after pupils were stabbed at a school in the capital..

After fleeing the school, the boy was at large for approximately three hours before being arrested near a mosque in north-west London at about 4.15pm on Tuesday. A member of the public had called police after spotting a child behaving unusually in the area. Temporary Commander Helen Flanagan, from Counter Terrorism Policing London, told reporters the suspect did not appear to have any particular connection to the mosque and his presence there may have been coincidental. She added that community members at the mosque had been supportive of the investigation Boy, 13, charged with attempted murder after London school stabbingschannelnewsasia.com·UnverifiedPolice work at the scene of a stabbing incident that hospitalised two boys, aged 12 and 13, outside Kingsbury High School in London, Britain, on Feb 10, 2026. (Photo: Reuters/Toby Shepheard) LONDON: Police in London on Thursday (Feb 12) said they had charged a 13-year-old boy with two counts of attempted murder after pupils were stabbed at a school in the capital..

The investigation was passed to counter-terrorism officers due to the circumstances of the incident, though it has not been declared a terrorist incident . Some pupils had suggested the suspect shouted a phrase during the attack, but officers said they were exploring different potential motivations, including the possibility of a personal grievance, and were keeping an open mind. Investigators are understood to be leaning towards a personal motivation rather than terrorist ideology Boy, 13, charged with attempted murder after London school stabbingschannelnewsasia.com·UnverifiedPolice work at the scene of a stabbing incident that hospitalised two boys, aged 12 and 13, outside Kingsbury High School in London, Britain, on Feb 10, 2026. (Photo: Reuters/Toby Shepheard) LONDON: Police in London on Thursday (Feb 12) said they had charged a 13-year-old boy with two counts of attempted murder after pupils were stabbed at a school in the capital..

In addition to two counts of attempted murder, the boy was charged with possession of a knife on school premises without good reason or lawful authority, and with unlawfully and maliciously administering a noxious substance to a third child Boy, 13, charged with attempted murder after two pupils stabbed at London schooltheguardian.com·SecondaryTeenager also accused of possession of a knife and allegedly spraying an unnamed substance at a third child A 13-year-old boy has been charged with attempted murder after two pupils were stabbed at a secondary school in north-west London. The teenager, who has not been named because of his age, is due to appear at Westminster magistrates court on Thursday, the Metropolitan police said..

Flanagan described the charges as extremely serious. She said the investigation remained ongoing and detectives would continue inquiries in the Brent area, adding that the school and local community had been supportive Boy, 13, charged with attempted murder after two pupils stabbed at London schooltheguardian.com·SecondaryTeenager also accused of possession of a knife and allegedly spraying an unnamed substance at a third child A 13-year-old boy has been charged with attempted murder after two pupils were stabbed at a secondary school in north-west London. The teenager, who has not been named because of his age, is due to appear at Westminster magistrates court on Thursday, the Metropolitan police said..

The Crown Prosecution Service said its prosecutors had established there was sufficient evidence and public interest to pursue criminal proceedings. A CPS spokesperson urged that there should be no reporting, commentary or sharing of information online that could prejudice the proceedings, emphasising the defendant’s right to a fair trial Boy, 13, charged with attempted murder after two pupils stabbed at London schooltheguardian.com·SecondaryTeenager also accused of possession of a knife and allegedly spraying an unnamed substance at a third child A 13-year-old boy has been charged with attempted murder after two pupils were stabbed at a secondary school in north-west London. The teenager, who has not been named because of his age, is due to appear at Westminster magistrates court on Thursday, the Metropolitan police said..

The boy was remanded to a youth detention facility and is due to appear at the Old Bailey, England and Wales’s highest criminal court, on 27 February Boy, 13, charged with attempted murder after London school stabbingschannelnewsasia.com·UnverifiedPolice work at the scene of a stabbing incident that hospitalised two boys, aged 12 and 13, outside Kingsbury High School in London, Britain, on Feb 10, 2026. (Photo: Reuters/Toby Shepheard) LONDON: Police in London on Thursday (Feb 12) said they had charged a 13-year-old boy with two counts of attempted murder after pupils were stabbed at a school in the capital..

The incident has reignited debate about knife violence among young people in London. The United Kingdom, and the capital in particular, has long grappled with teenage knife crime, while violence within schools has been growing nationwide according to unions representing teachers Suspect in stabbing of two boys at north London school is former pupiltheguardian.com·SecondaryAttack at Kingsbury high school not being treated as terrorism after arrest of 13-year-old spotted near a mosque A 13-year-old suspected of stabbing two boys at a secondary school is a former pupil who was arrested after being seen at a mosque after the attack, which has not been declared a terrorist incident, police said. Two pupils at Kingsbury high school in Brent, north-west London, were seriously injured at lunchtime on Tuesday.. The case raises pressing questions about how a former pupil was able to enter a school building armed with a kitchen knife, and what security measures are in place at British schools.

Kingsbury High School’s headteacher, Alex Thomas, described the incident as a deeply traumatic event for the whole school community in a letter to parents and carers. The lower school remained closed on Wednesday, and police maintained a visible presence around the school and transport hubs to reassure the community — not because of an ongoing threat, officers stressed Boy, 13, charged with attempted murder after London school stabbingschannelnewsasia.com·UnverifiedPolice work at the scene of a stabbing incident that hospitalised two boys, aged 12 and 13, outside Kingsbury High School in London, Britain, on Feb 10, 2026. (Photo: Reuters/Toby Shepheard) LONDON: Police in London on Thursday (Feb 12) said they had charged a 13-year-old boy with two counts of attempted murder after pupils were stabbed at a school in the capital..

Prime Minister Keir Starmer described the stabbings as an appalling attack during Prime Minister’s Questions, saying his thoughts were with the two children and everyone affected. He called on the public to give police the space to pursue their investigation Boy, 13, charged with attempted murder after London school stabbingschannelnewsasia.com·UnverifiedPolice work at the scene of a stabbing incident that hospitalised two boys, aged 12 and 13, outside Kingsbury High School in London, Britain, on Feb 10, 2026. (Photo: Reuters/Toby Shepheard) LONDON: Police in London on Thursday (Feb 12) said they had charged a 13-year-old boy with two counts of attempted murder after pupils were stabbed at a school in the capital..

Detective Chief Superintendent Luke Williams said he understood the incident had been hugely distressing for the community, adding that he hoped the knowledge it was an extraordinary one-off event that led to a swift arrest would provide some reassurance Boy, 13, charged with attempted murder after London school stabbingschannelnewsasia.com·UnverifiedPolice work at the scene of a stabbing incident that hospitalised two boys, aged 12 and 13, outside Kingsbury High School in London, Britain, on Feb 10, 2026. (Photo: Reuters/Toby Shepheard) LONDON: Police in London on Thursday (Feb 12) said they had charged a 13-year-old boy with two counts of attempted murder after pupils were stabbed at a school in the capital..

About 30 to 40 witnesses were being interviewed in what officers described as an extremely delicate process given the young ages of many of those present. Police searched three premises — two addresses connected to the suspect and the mosque near where he was arrested Boy, 13, charged with attempted murder after London school stabbingschannelnewsasia.com·UnverifiedPolice work at the scene of a stabbing incident that hospitalised two boys, aged 12 and 13, outside Kingsbury High School in London, Britain, on Feb 10, 2026. (Photo: Reuters/Toby Shepheard) LONDON: Police in London on Thursday (Feb 12) said they had charged a 13-year-old boy with two counts of attempted murder after pupils were stabbed at a school in the capital..

Conservative councillor Kanta Mistry, who lives near the school, described Kingsbury High as a very secure school producing high-class students in a leafy London area. Having spoken to community members, she said shock was an understatement, adding that residents were saddened and surprised it happened in their neighbourhood Boy, 13, charged with attempted murder after London school stabbingschannelnewsasia.com·UnverifiedPolice work at the scene of a stabbing incident that hospitalised two boys, aged 12 and 13, outside Kingsbury High School in London, Britain, on Feb 10, 2026. (Photo: Reuters/Toby Shepheard) LONDON: Police in London on Thursday (Feb 12) said they had charged a 13-year-old boy with two counts of attempted murder after pupils were stabbed at a school in the capital..