00:02A Perth school plunged into lockdown.
00:05In December, a group of 12 youths entered the grounds of Ellenbrook Secondary College
00:10just after the final siren, allegedly armed with a collection of weapons.
00:15The prosecution called it a premeditated and planned attack to gain points.
00:21The Perth Children's Court today hearing the incident the result of a game
00:25where rival youth groups were awarded points for criminal offences inflicted on the other.
00:30The 15-year-old victim received a stab wound to his arm and a laceration to his head.
00:36Two of the 10 accused have been sentenced in the Perth Children's Court
00:40after pleading guilty to their involvement.
00:43A 14-year-old seen running toward the victim armed with a knife and an axe,
00:48a 17-year-old was also sentenced for acting in a supervisory role.
00:52In sentencing, Judge Wendy Hughes said the offending was simply outrageous, adding
00:58The court heard it was only by sheer luck that the victim wasn't seriously injured or killed.
01:13The judge warning fear and violence in schools such as this must never happen again.
01:18The 14-year-old was sentenced to eight months detention
01:21while the 17-year-old received a juvenile conditional release order with supervision.
01:26The remaining accused are still before the courts.
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