14-year-old girl suffers fractured jaw and concussion in school attack

A police investigation is underway after a 14-year-old girl suffered a fractured jaw and concussion in a serious assault at Knox Academy in Haddington, East Lothian on Monday August 28.

The teenager was taken to hospital following the attack

A Police Scotland spokeswoman said: “Police in East Lothian received a report that a 14-year-old girl was the victim of an assault in Haddington on Monday, August 28and enquiries into this are continuing.”

An East Lothian Council spokesman added: “The safety of our children and young people is always paramount and our schools have clear policies and procedures in place to ensure any allegations are dealt with appropriately.”