After being stabbed inside a high school in Scarborough on Monday afternoon, a student in year 12 is now in the hospital with serious injuries.
It occurred at Birchmount Park Collegiate Institute, which is close to Danforth Avenue and Birchmount Road, around 3:05 p.m.
According to the police, they discovered a 17-year-old guy with what appeared to be stab wounds in the school’s office. Before paramedics arrived and took the victim to the hospital, where he is now in a life-threatening situation, police “immediately initiated life saving procedures.”
The victim is a student at Birchmount Park, according to Ryan Bird, community relations officer for the Toronto District School Board (TDSB).
Police are currently clearing the school and assisting with the safe dismissal of students.
Police say the investigation is ongoing, however they do not believe there is any concern for public safety.
No suspect information has been released.
“We’ve got officers going through the school room by room to ensure it’s safe. At the same time we also have officers assigned to assisting with the safe dismissal of the students. They are being dismissed at the east side of the school at entrance [number] four. Parents have been told to settle there, where they can reunite with their families at that point in time,” said Toronto Police Service Duty Officer Craig Young at the scene.
“Right now we have detectives assigned. A number of detectives are here and elsewhere, following up on leads with this case.”
Bird said that support workers are currently at the school to assist students and staff.
“Social workers are on site this afternoon to support all of those impacted by what occurred here this afternoon. Obviously, our heart goes out to the victim and it is our hope that he makes a speedy recovery,” Bird added.
The high school was initially placed under a lockdown order following the stabbing which has since been lifted.
It is the second stabbing to take place at the school so far this year. In April, a 14-year-old boy was stabbed outside Birchmount Park Collegiate shortly after students were dismissed for the day. The teen sustained serious injuries in the incident.
Source_ The Canadian Press
