17-year-old boy attacks students and teachers with broken glass after storming school shouting 'I'm going to kill you'

THIS is the moment a 17-year-old boy attacked students and teachers with broken glass after storming a school shouting “I’m going to kill you”.

Video shows Louis Melotte launching into a frenzied attack in the reception area of Birley Academy in Sheffield, South Yorkshire, before being bravely apprehended by two members of staff.

Louis Melotte, 17, was sentenced to 10 years in prison, suspendedCredit: provided

Melotte was seen on CCTV arriving at Birley Academy in Sheffield on May 1Credit: South Yorkshire Police

Melotte entered the reception area with a piece of glass hidden under his sleeveCredit: South Yorkshire Police

Melotte quickly launched his attack on a studentCredit: South Yorkshire Police

He was sentenced today to an extended 10-year sentence, including five years in a young offenders’ institution and a five-year extended period of parole.

Melotte posted a series of disturbing messages on social media and warned people “today is the day” before entering the school and assaulting three people, including a 12-year-old student.

Following the conviction, South Yorkshire Police released CCTV footage showing the attacker entering the school grounds with a shard of broken glass hidden in his sleeve.

He can then be seen talking to a receptionist before attacking his youngest victim who escaped all danger thanks to the quick thinking of Molly Bulmer and Alicia Richards.

Ms Bulmer, who worked at the school as a youth and integration co-ordinator, bravely intervened to apprehend Melotte, with additional help from receptionist Ms Richards, who believed she was “going to die” at the hands of the teenager.

In her victim impact statement read out to the court, she said: “In truth, I don’t think I’ve really come to terms with what happened to me on the day of this incident.

“The fact that I managed to escape without sustaining at least some life-changing injuries baffles me.

“It is clear to me, as evidenced by his actions, that he (Melotte) is a very dangerous person. I feel very lucky to be alive.”

Melotte, of Jaunty Avenue, Sheffield, was found guilty of three counts of attempted grievous bodily harm following a trial at Sheffield Crown Court earlier this month.

He had previously pleaded guilty to two counts of wounding without intent and possession of a sharp object on school premises.

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An order preserving his anonymity was lifted by the judge after his conviction.

The school was forced to close during the May 1 attack, prompting a massive police response.

Judge Jeremy Richardson KC said on Friday he would recommend Ms Bulmer and Ms Richards for commendation for their bravery.

Addressing Ms Bulmer directly, Judge Richardson said: “I think you should be terribly proud of yourself for what you have done.

“You didn’t back down, and neither did your colleague. Not at all. You moved forward.”

“You had no idea what he had in his hands.”

The judge said: “Without thinking about your own safety, you acted to protect schoolchildren.

He then attacked the staffCredit: South Yorkshire Police

Receptionist Alicia Richards and youth coordinator Molly Bulmer bravely apprehended the teenagerCredit: South Yorkshire Police

Birley Academy was placed in lockdown during the incidentCredits: SWNS

“It’s a brave thing to do, a really brave thing to do, and you should be really proud of yourself, because you’ve made a difference.

“You and your colleague both deserve great praise for what you have done.”

Ms Bulmer, who works with children at risk of exclusion, said she struggled to return to school after the incident and felt it meant the pupils she worked with were also victims.

Earlier this year, a jury heard how Melotte shared a series of social media posts on the day of the attack, including one that read: “Today is the day; a call from the Lord Jesus Christ has come to me.

“Do what Almighty God thinks is necessary.”

The court heard how he smashed a glass at home before calmly walking 20 minutes to school with the pieces hidden in his sleeve.

As he launched his attack, he was heard saying, “I’m going to kill everyone.”

Melotte, who sat in the dock wearing a bright blue jacket over a black shirt, was convicted of attempting to cause grievous bodily harm with intent earlier this year and had previously pleaded guilty to bringing a sharp object into a school.

The judge accepted that the defendant was autistic and suffered from mental health issues including psychosis at the time of the incident.

He said that explained “to some extent” what happened, but the judge added: “You knew what you were doing, there is no doubt about that.”

Judge Richardson said he recognised Melotte had a difficult upbringing and was extremely concerned about the white supremacist material he had posted online.

The judge said: “Protecting the public must be my primary objective in this case.”

He said: “Schools and universities are places of learning. They are also places where the people who attend them, whether they are students or staff, must feel safe. They must be protected.”