Student, 14, accused of stabbing female teacher at Perth school before allegedly fleeing arrested

A student has been arrested hours after a teacher was allegedly stabbed in the upper chest, sending a top Perth school into lockdown.

Emergency services were called to Willetton Senior High School in the city’s south just after 11am on Monday after reports a woman aged in her 50s, had sustained stab wounds.

The teacher was allegedly stabbed in front of horrified students before the young attacker reportedly fled.

A student was arrested on Monday night after allegedly spending hours on the run. 

‘A 14-year-old student has been located and taken into custody in the Willetton area,’ WA Police said.

A spokeswoman told Daily Mail Australia on Tuesday no charges have yet been laid. 

The teacher was rushed to Fiona Stanley Hospital with non life-threatening injuries, where she remains in a stable condition.

It’s understood the year advisor suffered a ‘minor wound’ was allegedly stabbed by the Year 8 student in small room.

Students recalled seeing blood on the floor and being ordered to ‘get inside and lock the doors’ following the alleged incident.

‘No one knew what was going on, they didn’t tell us anything,’ one told Seven News.

Forensic officers were seen leaving the Peeth school carrying bags of evidence

Another student described the injured woman as one of the nicest teachers at the school.

‘I can’t really understand what’s happened,’ she told Nine News.

‘I messaged my sister and she was like ‘yeah, someone got stabbed’. I’m scared. The teacher said to lock the door and everything.’

Police were seen leaving the school with bags of evidence which will be forensically examined. 

Principal Trevor Hunter addressed the incident in a note sent home to parents.

Police (pictured at the scene) were called to the school in Perth’s south after a teacher was allegedly stabbed

‘The incident occurred at recess and as a precaution all students were kept in their classrooms for a brief period,’ he wrote.

‘The school and administration staff acted immediately to ensure students were kept away from the situation. At not time were any students in danger.’

The education department reiterated assurances no students were in danger.

‘We send our best wishes to the teacher involved and will be offering her support and to any others affected by this incident,’ WA Department of Education Director General Lisa Rodgers added.

State School Teachers’ Union of WA president Pat Byrne described the alleged incident as ‘deeply disturbing.’

 Willetton Senior High School is regarded as one of Perth’s top public schools.

Emergency services were called to Willetton Senior High School (pictured) just after 11am on Monday after reports the teacher, aged in her 50s, had sustained stab wounds