Teenager, 17, charged after Birley Academy attack in Sheffield

The incident happened at Birley Academy on Wednesday

A 17-year-old boy has been charged with three counts of attempting to cause grievous bodily harm following an incident at a school in Sheffield.

The teenager, who cannot be named for legal reasons, was arrested on Wednesday after reports of an incident involving a sharp object at Birley Academy.

Two women in their 20s and a child received minor injuries.

The boy is due to appear before Sheffield Magistrates' Court on Friday.

He has also been charged with possession of a blade or sharply pointed article on a school premises.

Police said on Wednesday the sharp object was believed to be a piece of broken glass.

Officers said all three victims were checked over by paramedics at the scene and the child had "no visible injuries".

None of them required hospital treatment.

The school was placed into lockdown during the incident.