Rockport Middle School Student Stabs Classmate In An Altercation
KEY POINTS
- A student stabbed his classmate during an altercation in Rockport Middle School, Massachusetts on Monday
- The 13-year-old female victim was hospitalized and news updates report that she the injuries are non-threatening
- The 13-year-old male suspect was taken into police custody
A middle school student was stabbed in an altercation with a fellow student in Rockport, Massachusetts on Monday.
Rockport Police responded to reports of assault involving two students in the hallway of Rockport Middle School.
According to The Boston Globe, Rockport Superintendent Robert Liebow said that the 13-year-old female victim was hospitalized while the other student, a 13-year-old male is in police custody following a “serious physical assault”.
A Rockport resident tells us he saw a suspicious young man in the muddy area behind his home moments after a stabbing at the nearby Middle School. Police have arrested a 13y/o for allegedly stabbing a fellow student. She has serious but non life threatening injuries. #wcvb pic.twitter.com/86bsoPTt5X
— Sera Congi (@seracongi) January 6, 2020
He added that classes will continue with police presence at the school, the Washington Times reported.
“One student has been transferred to the hospital and the other student is in police custody at this time,” Liebow said in an email regarding the incident.
“Rockport police are here at the school and have determined that it is safe to continue with school today. They will be here throughout the day today. Of course as parents you have the right to dismiss your students as you see fit. I will contact you again later today as more details become available.”
Several officers remain outside Rockport Middle School where police say a 13-year-old boy stabbed a girl before school started this morning. Here’s what we know so far: https://t.co/Ns1N4S2MX8 @boston25 pic.twitter.com/JvNz14y3Pv
— Julianne Lima (@JulianneLimaTV) January 6, 2020
News updates report that the victim's injuries are non-threatening.
No further details were released about the incident or how and where the juvenile was taken into custody.
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