Teen Convicted of Attempted Murder in Boarding School Hammer Attacks

The 16-year-old claimed sleepwalking during the brutal assaults but was found guilty after a two-month trial.

The attacks left two students and a housemaster with severe injuries, including skull fractures and internal bleeding.
The teenager's defense argued he was sleepwalking, citing a family history and expert testimony.
Prosecutors highlighted the boy's obsession with violence and claimed the attacks were premeditated.
Jurors deliberated for 40 hours before reaching the guilty verdict on three counts of attempted murder.
Sentencing is scheduled for October, with the court requesting a psychiatric report on the defendant.