Richard Edwards
Reporter, BBC Radio Leeds

I'm at Northside Road, Lidget Green in Bradford outside Dixons Kings Academy where a 50-year-old male teacher was stabbed earlier this morning. He's described as being in a stable condition in hospital.

At the moment, I can see a police dog and his handler searching a large field beside the school.

Otherwise, there's an air of relative calm just now. The school's still open and the pupils are still inside, carrying on their day as best they can. Clearly a decision's been taken here to keep things relatively low-key.

West Yorkshire Police has told us it will give more details on the stabbing at Dixons Kings Academy in Lidget Green in Bradford, external later this afternoon.

The school itself has been contacted by BBC Yorkshire but has said it will not comment at the moment.

A statement on the school's website says, external: "There has been an incident at Dixons Kings Academy this morning. The police and the academy are working together to investigate the incident."

This was the scene at Dixons Kings Academy just a short time ago, following the stabbing of a 50-year-old male teacher earlier this morning.

Martin Coldrick
BBC Local Live

With the news that a teacher's been stabbed at a school in Bradford, this is what we know so far:

• The incident happened at about 08:55 at Dixons Kings Academy

• A 50-year-old male teacher is in hospital in a stable condition

• Police are hunting a 14-year-old boy

• Police say the incident is "ongoing"

• The NUT in Bradford described the stabbing as "shocking"

The Bradford school where a teacher has been stabbed this morning has been operating since September 2011.

Dixons Kings Academy was one of the first free schools to open. According to its website, it's "committed to providing our students with a broad and balanced curriculum without compromising the focus on the core subjects".

Its last inspection by schools watchdog Ofsted, external said it "requires improvement".

Ian Murch, from the National Union of Teachers in Bradford, says this morning's stabbing of a 50-year-old male teacher at Dixons Kings Academy in Bradford "raises issues about knives in schools".

He's told BBC Radio Leeds: "You do get incidents where pupils have knives recovered from them in schools.

"You don't want to impose more security but another incident like this is very worrying."

Ian Murch, National Union of Teachers (NUT) treasurer and Bradford NUT assistant secretary, says the stabbing of a teacher at a Bradford school this morning is "desperately sad and quite shocking".

"I remember not much more than a year ago when Ann Maguire was killed in Leeds, I and others said it's the kind of thing that only happens once in a generation. Then we find it's happened again."

Following the stabbing of a 50-year-old male teacher at Dixons Kings Academy, external this morning, police say they want to reassure local residents and staff.

Det Supt Simon Atkinson says: "We are also working closely with our partners in the local authorities to investigate the full circumstances of this incident, which will be the subject of a thorough investigation."

Police in Bradford say they don't believe there's any "ongoing risk to pupils or staff" at Dixons Kings Academy in Bradford (pictured) after the stabbing of a teacher there this morning, external.

Image source, Google

Det Supt Simon Atkinson says: "The rest of the school is continuing to operate as normal and local officers, including safer schools officers and members of the local area neighbourhood team, are currently at the school and are liaising closely with staff."

West Yorkshire Police said it was working hard to find the suspect after the stabbing of a teacher at Dixons Kings Academy in Bradford this morning.

Det Supt Simon Atkinson says: "We're conducting enquiries in the area to locate a suspect.

"I would like to reassure residents and staff that all necessary resources are being deployed to investigate this ongoing and clearly very serious incident."

A 14-year-old boy is being sought in connection with the stabbing of a 50-year-old teacher at Dixons Kings Academy in Bradford earlier this morning, external.

The boy is described as Asian, with short, dark hair, and was last seen wearing a blue uniform blazer.

Police say a 50-year-old teacher is in a stable condition after being stabbed at a school in Bradford this morning.

Police arrived at Dixons Kings Academy just before 09:00 after being contacted by the ambulance service.

BREAKING NEWS

A teacher has been stabbed at a school in Bradford this morning.

The incident happened at about 08:55 at Dixons Kings Academy in the city.

A male teacher, 50, was taken to hospital for treatment to a stab wound.

BREAKING NEWS

A teacher has been stabbed at a school in Bradford, police have said.

More details to follow.

Adam Pope
Leeds United Commentator

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The 21-year-old striker has signed a three-year deal at Elland Road and says head coach Uwe Rosler has told him not to expect a first team shirt immediately on arrival.

Erwin says: "I'll just try to work hard and be part of the first team. I think it'll be a massive difference playing with a lot of experienced pros out there."

Martin Coldrick
BBC Local Live

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BBC Travel

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All lanes have been reopened but travel time through the area is about 60 minutes, with congestion to J23, A640 (Huddersfield).

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BBC Sport

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Image source, Getty Images

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Police say the 30-year-old man was arrested in Bramley last night and he remains in custody this morning.

Anyone who was in the area of the attack, which took place at about 17:50 on Monday near Redcote Lane, Kirkstall, is being asked to get in touch with police.