Worrying advert circulates calling on schools in Hackney ‘to fight with weapons’ | News UK

Just days after two pupils were stabbed in a London classroom, a major fight has been organised across eight different schools.

Year 9 pupils have been encouraged to ‘be violent’ and bring sharp objects such as compasses and metal combs to the McDonald’s on Mare Street in Hackney starting from this week – and ending July 6.

A social media post has listed all eight schools involved in the ‘Hackney War’ and divided them into two teams.

Anyone spotted from the opposite side should be ‘jumped and filmed’ and sent to the Tiktok account to upload it.

The schools involved are: City Academy, Cardinal Pole, Haggerston School, Urswick School, The Excelsior Academy, Bridge Academy, Mossbourne Community Academy and City of London Academy Shoreditch Park.

One grandmother, who has a grandson in the same year group, said she has pleaded with schools to notify parents.

She told Metro: ‘I have rang all the schools and so far everyone seems disinterested, but we all saw what happened at Kingsbury High School. This could end up being really serious.’

Two pupils, in year 7 and year 8, were stabbed and seriously injured while on school grounds in Brent on Tuesday.

A 13-year-old boy has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder.

There are fears the fight could lead to even more injuries this evening, as Mare Street is completely pedestrianised and isolated from other side streets.

The grandmother said: ‘There is no hiding on that street, everything is completely open.

‘What if a pupil just happens to be walking through it and gets jumped? It’s a disaster waiting to happen.’

City of London Academies Trust, said: ‘The safety and wellbeing of students is our highest priority.

‘Encouraging, organising, or promoting violence is completely unacceptable, and this kind of behaviour will not be tolerated.

‘We are actively engaging with parents, carers, the Metropolitan Police Service, and local partners to ensure students are kept safe and fully understand the seriousness of their actions.

‘We are committed to creating a thriving school environment, and ensuring the safety of children and young people.’

The Metropolitan Police said: ‘We are aware of these social media posts and are making enquiries to identify those responsible.

‘We will take a robust approach to any violence and use our powers under anti-social behaviour laws to deal with groups intent on disorder.

‘We are working closely with our partners in local schools and the council and would also like to reassure people in Hackney that we will be increasing patrols in the area.’

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