PULSE POINTS
WHAT HAPPENED: A double stabbing at Kingsbury High School in north London is under investigation, with counter-terrorism officers involved.
WHO WAS INVOLVED: Two boys, aged 12 and 13, were stabbed, and a 13-year-old boy was arrested on suspicion of attempted murder.
WHEN & WHERE: The incident occurred at Kingsbury High School on Bacon Lane, Brent, at around 12.40 PM.
KEY QUOTE: “At this very early stage, we’re keeping an open mind as to any motivation behind this attack.” – Det Ch Supt Luke Williams
IMPACT: The school community is in shock, and the investigation is ongoing with a focus on the circumstances surrounding the attack.
IN FULL
Counter-terrorism officers are now leading the investigation into a double stabbing at Kingsbury High School in Brent, north-west London, where two boys aged 12 and 13 were seriously injured.
The attack occurred around 12:40 PM on Tuesday, February 10, when police were called to the school following reports that a 13-year-old boy had been stabbed. Officers discovered a second victim, a 12-year-old boy, who had also been stabbed. Both were rushed to the hospital, with one transported as a priority to a major trauma center. Their conditions are described as serious.
A 13-year-old suspect was arrested on suspicion of attempted murder shortly afterward. Police recovered what they believe to be the weapon used in the attack and have stated they are not currently searching for anyone else in connection with the incident.
Detective Chief Superintendent Luke Williams, who oversees policing in north-west London, 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,” he continued, adding: “This has not currently been declared a terrorist incident and the investigation team will now be working at pace to gather any evidence and to establish the full circumstances of what has happened as quickly as possible.”
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