A teenage boy has been taken to hospital after being stabbed at a Nottingham secondary school.
The 15-year-old was attacked on the grounds of Nottingham University Academy of Science and Technology Academy (NUAST) in Dunkirk Road within the Lenton space of town.
A spokesman from Nottinghamshire Police stated the boy was taken to Queen’s Medical Centre with serious injuries and one other 15-year-old was arrested.
The two pupils are believed to be identified to one another.
Superintendent at Nottinghamshire Police Chris Pearson stated: “This is obviously an unsettling incident to occur on school grounds, and we are working closely with [the school].
“A 15-year-old boy has sustained a stab damage and been despatched to QMC for remedy. His injuries are presently believed to be serious.
“His family will be supported by specially trained officers while a thorough investigation is underway. A 15-year-old boy has been arrested in connection with this incident.
“We know that is probably to trigger alarm and misery throughout our local people particularly for fogeys and pupils within the space.”
Police had been known as to Nottingham University Academy of Science and Technology Academy
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Superintendent Pearson confirmed it was unlikely to be linked to the national “School Wars” social media posts which have gone viral on TikTok and Instagram.
He added: “I additionally need to stress that there is no such thing as a wider risk to another pupils on the school.
“We will be working closely with the school over the coming days to establish what has happened.”
A police cordon stay in place exterior the school this night.
Officers from Nottinghamshire Police stay on the school
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One mum or dad, Ahmed Bashir, stated he had seen a heavy police presence exterior the school.
He informed NottinghamshireReside: “When I arrived police cars had stopped everywhere but wouldn’t say anything.
“I crossed my fingers that they had been okay. The drawback is you may’t use telephones in there. I attempted to name and textual content my daughter however she did not reply.
“I was a bit worried. I wondered what was happening.”
Headteacher at NUAST Dave Thompson confirmed in a message to mother and father {that a} pupil was stabbed throughout this afternoon’s incident.
The message learn: “I am very sorry to inform you there was a serious incident at school today in which a student was stabbed. The incident in the school is now over and is being dealt with by police. We will be open tomorrow as normal.
“Clearly, this has been a really traumatic occasion for the entire school neighborhood and help might be supplied for any employees or pupils affected.
“Our thoughts and best wishes are with our students and their families at this incredibly difficult time.”