Police arrest man near Glasgow over Northumberland murder

Published 21st Nov 2020

A man has been arrested near Glasgow in connection with the murder of a school teacher in the north of England.

Northumbria Police said Caroline Kayll was attacked at an address in Linton, Northumberland, on Sunday evening along with a 15-year-old boy, and died in hospital days later.

The force said a 49-year-old man was detained in Glasgow on yesterday.

Ms Kayll, 47, worked as a teacher at Atkinson House school, which caters for children with social, emotional and mental health issues.

In a statement, the school in Seghill, Cramlington, said: Our school community is saddened to hear the news of Caroline's passing.

Our thoughts and prayers are with her family at this very difficult time.''

The teenage boy suffered serious, but non-life threatening injuries and was discharged from hospital.