The two victims, aged 12 and 13, remain in a serious condition in hospital with one being stabbed in the neck and the other in the midriff
Terrified children at a school creamed “mummy” and banged on the windows after two pupils were stabbed, according to locals.
Emergency services rushed to Kingsbury High School in Brent, north west London, following reports of a 13-year-old pupil allegedly stabbing his classmates. The teenager then fled the scene on Tuesday, February 10.
He was later arrested by police and now counter-terrorism police have now taken over the investigation. Two victims, aged 12 and 13 are in a serious condition in hospital, reported the Mirror.
It is thought that one child was stabbed in the neck and the other in the midriff around 12:40 pm. Many witnesses recalled harrowing scenes following the stabbing which included pupils banging on the windows for help.
They began desperately knocking on the glass after the 13-year-old alleged attacker came into a classroom with a weapon. Witness Maeve O’Callaghan-Harrington said children could be heard crying when they left school.
“I walked outside and heard one boy saying, ‘Mummy, Mummy’,” she told MailOnline.
Officers located the weapon that they believed had been used in the stabbing and later the suspect was arrested. Police said they are investigating possible motives for the attack.
Metropolitan Police Detective Chief Superintendent Luke Williams said in a statement: “At this very early stage, we are 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, who are working closely with our local officers in response to this incident.
“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.
“I absolutely recognise that this incident will cause considerable concern – especially among our local community, students and parents of the school. I hope the news that we’ve arrested and detained the suspect will provide some reassurance, but our officers will remain in the area to offer support and answer any questions.”
The suspect is in custody and is now being questioned by officers. The Met Police said it is a “fast-moving” investigation and that officers are not looking for anyone else in connection with the stabbing.
Detective Chief Superintendent Williams said officers were alerted at 12:40pm following a report a teen had been stabbed. Armed and local officers were on the scene within 13 minutes of the 999 call.