Teen Sentenced for Attempted Murder at School

A 17-year-old student from Blundell's School in Devon has been sentenced to life imprisonment with a minimum of 12 years for attempted murder after attacking two sleeping classmates and a teacher with claw hammers. On June 9, 2022, the defendant, dressed only in boxer shorts, struck the victims while they were asleep, claiming he was sleepwalking and preparing for a 'zombie apocalypse.' Both injured boys suffered severe injuries, including skull fractures and internal bleeding, while housemaster Henry Roffe-Silvester was also attacked when he investigated the disturbance. The court found the defendant guilty of three counts of attempted murder despite his insanity defense. Prosecutors revealed he had an obsession with violence and had been planning the attack for months. The chilling nature of the crime was underscored by graphic crime scene photos showing the bloodied hammers used in the assault.