Milford Haven teacher gives evidence as trial of 15-year-old continues at Swansea Crown Court

A TEACHER allegedly stabbed at Milford Haven Comprehensive School has told a jury there were no problems between her and the accused pupil in the hours before the attack.

Vicki Williams, giving evidence at Swansea Crown Court on Tuesday, said she had taught the 15-year-old defendant during a history lesson earlier on February 5, 2026, and had no concerns about his behaviour.

The teenager, who cannot be identified because of his age, denies attempted murder, inflicting grievous bodily harm with intent and unlawful wounding. He has admitted possessing a bladed article.

Mrs Williams told the court she taught the defendant between 9.25am and 10.30am on the day of the incident.

Asked about her relationship with the pupil, she said there had been no issues during the lesson and that, from her perspective, they had always got on well.

The court heard that after the school day ended at around 3.10pm, the defendant approached Mrs Williams while she was working in a classroom.

Mrs Williams told jurors that he stood beside her and engaged her in conversation while searching through his school bag.

She said she believed he was looking for something and continued talking to him as he rifled through the bag.

The jury heard that moments later she saw him remove an object before she was knocked backwards into a chair.

Looking up, she said she saw a knife in his hand.

Mrs Williams told the court she suffered a stab wound to the head during the incident.

She said she later injured her hand while attempting to grab the knife in an effort to stop herself being stabbed again.

The teacher received treatment in hospital following the incident.

The court also heard that an unrelated incident had occurred earlier in the day when a lower pane of glass in a classroom door was broken while Mrs Williams was teaching another class.

The prosecution alleges the defendant carried out a planned attack on the teacher. The defence denies the allegations.

The trial before Judge Paul Thomas KC is expected to continue for several weeks.

The Pembrokeshire Herald will continue to report from Swansea Crown Court as further evidence is heard.

A CARMARTHENSHIRE man has been remanded in custody after admitting a series of offences including assault occasioning actual bodily harm, affray, and criminal damage to a Dyfed-Powys Police vehicle.

Justin Thomas, 33, of no fixed abode, appeared before Llanelli Magistrates’ Court on Monday, July 6.

Thomas admitted assaulting Kayleigh Marshall in Llanelli on June 27, 2025, causing her actual bodily harm.

He also admitted criminal damage following an incident in Llanelli on June 7, 2026, when a police vehicle belonging to Dyfed-Powys Police was damaged.

On the same date, Thomas was further charged with affray, after using or threatening unlawful violence towards others in conduct which would have caused a person of reasonable firmness present at the scene to fear for their safety.

He also admitted damaging a window and property fixtures belonging to Phillip’s Lane Ltd.

Magistrates committed Thomas to Swansea Crown Court for sentence, ruling that their sentencing powers were insufficient.

He was remanded in custody ahead of his next hearing, which is due to take place at Swansea Crown Court on Monday, July 27.

Court records state that bail was refused due to the nature and seriousness of the offences, his previous record and character, and concerns that he was likely to offend.

The court also noted that Thomas was subject to a conditional discharge for assaulting a police constable at the time the latest offences were committed.

Child airlifted to hospital as two men arrested on suspicion of dangerous driving

FIVE people were seriously injured following a multi-vehicle collision on the A4067 near Craig-y-Nos, Powys, on Sunday evening.

Dyfed-Powys Police said the crash happened at around 5:50pm on Sunday, July 5, and involved a green Ford Fiesta, a black Volkswagen Polo and a grey Vauxhall Grandland.

A five-year-old child was airlifted to hospital with injuries believed to be life-threatening. Police said the child remains in hospital in a stable condition.

Four other people were also seriously injured and taken to hospital for treatment.

The driver of the green Ford Fiesta, a 39-year-old man, was arrested on suspicion of causing serious injury by dangerous driving and child neglect.

Police later identified a yellow Ford Fiesta as also being involved in the incident. Its driver, a 65-year-old man, was arrested on suspicion of causing serious injury by dangerous driving.

Both men remain in police custody.

Officers are now appealing for witnesses, particularly anyone who was travelling on the A4067 near Craig-y-Nos at the time of the collision and may have dashcam footage.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Dyfed-Powys Police online, by emailing [email protected], or by calling 101.

Those who are deaf, hard of hearing or speech impaired can text the non-emergency number on 07811 311 908.

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