Girl charged as three teachers and pupil injured in school disturbance

A 16-year-old girl has been charged after three women were left in hospital following a disturbance at Johnstone High School.

Teenage girl charged after three teachers and a pupil injured disturbance at a school © Google Maps 2023

A teenage girl has been charged after three women and a 14-year-old were injured following a disturbance at a high school in Renfrewshire involving a former pupil.

Police were called to Johnstone High School at around 10.45am on Friday after receiving reports of a disturbance.

Three women – aged 59, 48, 34 – and a 14-year-old girl sustained “minor injuries” following the incident.

The three women were taken to Royal Alexandra Hospital in Paisley to be checked over.

Officers confirmed a 16-year-old girl, confirmed to be a former pupil at the school, has been charged in connection with the incident.

She will be reported to the Scottish Children’s Reporter Administration.

A Police Scotland spokeswoman said: “Around 10.45am on Friday, May 12, police received a report of a disturbance at a school in the Johnstone area of Renfrewshire.

“Officers attended and four females aged 59, 48, 34 and 14 years were found to have sustained injuries as a result of the incident.

“The three woman aged 59, 48 and 34 years were taken to the Royal Alexandra Hospital in Paisley.

“A 16-year-old girl has been charged in connection with the incident and will be reported to the Scottish Children’s Reporter Administration.”

A Renfrewshire Council spokesman: “The school continued to operate as normal and senior staff are providing any support needed to staff and pupils impacted by this incident.”