Six teenagers have been arrested after a 15-year-old boy was stabbed at a school in front of ‘distressed’ pupils.
Police were called after the youngster was attacked within the grounds Moseley School, in Birmingham, and left with “significant injuries”.
Six boys, aged between 13 and 14, were arrested on suspicion of wounding and remain in custody being quizzed by officers.
The boy was rushed to hospital with slash wounds to his back after the horror unfolded just before 2pm yesterday (Tue).
Fortunately, his injuries are not believed to be life-threatening, according to West Midlands Police.
A force spokesperson said: “We are supporting the victim’s family, and working closely with the school while we examine CCTV and speak to witnesses.
“Extra patrols will be taking place around the area today to offer reassurance.”
Detective Sergeant Shereen Ballintine, from Birmingham CID, said: “This was an appalling attack which has left a teenage boy with significant injuries, and other pupils at the school have been left really distressed by what has happened.
“We are working very closely with the school to build a clear as picture as possible of what happened and why, but it’s really important we hear from anyone with information or footage of what happened.”
A West Midlands Ambulance Service spokesperson said “We were called to reports of a stabbing on Wake Green Road at 1.42pm yesterday.
“One ambulance, a paramedic officer and a trauma doctor with a critical care paramedic attended the scene.
“On arrival we discovered one patient, a teenage boy. He was treated for injuries not believed to be life-threatening at the scene before being transported to hospital for further assessment.”
Anyone with information is asked to contact police via 101, quoting incident number 2953 of June 10.
Moseley School is a mixed foundation school, which caters for 1,434 students aged between 11-18. It was rated ‘Good’ at its last Ofsted inspection in 2021.