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Ammanford School Stabbings Review Finds Missed Warnings and No Prevent Referral

Agencies pledge reforms after a review exposed gaps in sharing concerns across services.

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Overview

  • A multi-agency report published on 27 August says professionals discussed referring the 13-year-old to Prevent after an earlier knife incident but made no referral.
  • The review found significant concerns were logged by different bodies yet not effectively shared, hindering a coordinated response.
  • On the day of the attack, some pupils knew the girl had a knife but did not inform teachers, according to the findings.
  • An early-help assessment was offered when Prevent was considered; the father declined, later saying services did not listen and noting he missed a bag check that morning.
  • Carmarthenshire council, Ysgol Dyffryn Aman, Dyfed-Powys Police and Hywel Dda University Health Board said they will act on the recommendations, while the attacker remains in youth detention following her April sentence.