TEENAGER ARRESTED AFTER TWO BOYS STABBED AT LONDON SCHOOL, COUNTER-TERRORISM POLICE TAKE OVER
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By Aishat Momoh. O.
London police on Tuesday arrested a 13-year-old boy suspected of stabbing two students at Kingsbury High School in northwest London, with counter-terrorism officers taking over the investigation.
The victims, aged 12 and 13, were attacked just after midday. Both were taken to hospital, with at least one admitted to a major trauma centre, and their conditions are reported as serious. The suspected weapon has been recovered, according to the Metropolitan Police.
Detective Chief Superintendent Luke Williams said the suspect was arrested on suspicion of attempted murder and remains in custody for questioning. “At this very early stage, we are keeping an open mind as to any motivation behind this attack,” Williams said, adding that the incident has not been formally declared a terrorist act and no other suspects are being sought.
Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson expressed her concern over the attack, saying she was “heartbroken to hear about the stabbings” and that her ministry was coordinating with the school and local council to provide support.
Students were interviewed by police in one of the school halls for several hours after the normal school day had ended. The headteacher of Kingsbury High School, Alex Thomas, described the incident as “a deeply traumatic event for the whole school community” and confirmed that parts of the school, which serves nearly 2,000 pupils aged 11 to 18, will remain closed on Wednesday.
The stabbing is part of a broader issue of knife-related violence among teenagers in the UK, particularly in London, where school violence has been rising. Last week, a 15-year-old in Wales was remanded in custody for the attempted murder of a female teacher with a kitchen knife.
The London Ambulance Service confirmed it treated two patients, transporting one to a hospital and the other as a priority to a major trauma centre. Police investigations are ongoing.
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