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A TEEN girl has denied stabbing two teachers and knifing a classmate in a school playground rampage.

The horror unfolded at Amman Valley School, also known as Ysgol Dyffryn Aman, in Carmarthenshire, in April.

A teen girl charged over a stabbing at a school in Wales has appeared in court

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A teen girl charged over a stabbing at a school in Wales has appeared in courtCredit: WNS

A 14-year-old girl, who can’t legally be named, appeared at Swansea Crown Court today.

She pleaded not guilty to three counts of attempted murder but admitted possession of a bladed article on school premises.

The girl, who was 13 at the time of the horror, also pleaded guilty to three counts of wounding with intent.

She was remanded into secure youth detention accommodation ahead of a trial on September 30.

Pupils were kept in classrooms during a “code red” lockdown after teachers Fiona Elias and Liz Hopkin were knifed.

A girl was also injured in the frenzy, which saw police swarm the school.

The rampage came to an end when hero teacher Darrell Campbell “wrestled the knife” out of the teen girl’s grip.

Mrs Hopkin, 53, who works with special needs students, was stabbed four times.

While drama and Welsh teacher Ms Elias, who is head of year, was rushed to hospital after being knifed in the neck.

All three victims have now been discharged from hospital after suffering non life-threatening injuries.

A 15-year-old boy arrested over “concerning messages being shared on social media” is facing no further action.

Fiona Elias was one of the teachers stabbed in the frenzy

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Fiona Elias was one of the teachers stabbed in the frenzyCredit: WNS
Liz Hopkin works as a special needs teacher at the school

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Liz Hopkin works as a special needs teacher at the schoolCredit: WNS
Darrel Campbell disarmed the teen during the attack

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Darrel Campbell disarmed the teen during the attack

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