A 13-year-old boy has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder following a stabbing at Kingsbury High School in north London, police confirmed. A weapon has been recovered from the scene.
Detective Chief Superintendent Luke Williams, speaking in Brent, said: “We await an update on how they are, though we understand their conditions to be serious.”
He added that the investigation is now being led by Counter-Terrorism Policing London, though a terrorist incident has not yet been declared.
“This is a fast moving and developing investigation, but we're not currently looking for anyone else in relation to this incident,” Williams said.
“At this very early stage, we're keeping an open mind as to any motivation behind this attack. However, due to the surrounding circumstances, the investigation is now being led by officers from Counter-Terrorism Policing London.”
Stabbing incident at Kingsbury High School
Two boys aged 12 and 13 were stabbed at Kingsbury High School in north London on Tuesday afternoon (February 10), police said. The attack took place on Bacon Lane, in Brent, prompting a large emergency response and a lockdown at the school.
Both victims were taken to hospital. One of the boys was rushed to a major trauma centre “as a priority”, while the other was also admitted for treatment. Their conditions are not yet known.
Emergency response
The London Ambulance Service (LAS) said it was called to the scene at 12.41pm on 10 February and deployed multiple specialist teams.
“We sent resources to the scene including ambulance crews, incident response officers, an advanced paramedic, a paramedic from our tactical response unit and a clinical team manager,” an LAS spokesperson said. “We also dispatched a trauma team in a car from London’s Air Ambulance. We treated two patients in total. We took one patient to hospital and the other as a priority to a major trauma centre.”
School in lockdown
Kingsbury High School said the incident was now under control but confirmed that the campus remained in lockdown while the emergency response continued.
“We want to make you aware that there has been a serious incident at Kingsbury High School today,” the school said in a statement. “We are working closely with the relevant authorities and following all necessary procedures. The situation is now under control, and we have already spoken directly with the parents and carers of the students involved.”
“At present, it is not possible to enter or leave the school site while the response continues. We will provide further updates as soon as we are able to share confirmed information,” it added.
