Urgent plea after teen girl slashes teacher with knife at Sydney high school

A former principal has called for metal detectors to be installed in Australian schools, after a teacher was slashed with a knife at Chifley College Dunheved in North St Marys this week. The western Sydney school was sent into lockdown when a teenage girl was found with a kitchen knife about 1.20pm on Thursday.

Former school principal says we need metal detectors in schools after teacher cut at western Sydney school A staff member was cut while trying to confiscate the knife but it is understood the cut was minor and no one else was injured in the incident. A number of parents have told 7NEWS.com.au they want metal detectors — commonly used is US schools — to be installed here.

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