Police have arrested a teenager after he allegedly stabbed another student at a high school in Melbourne’s north.
Officers responded to reports of the stabbing at Reservoir High School about 10.50am on Tuesday.
Reservoir High School on Tuesday afternoon.Credit:Nine News
A schoolboy was arrested by police and is assisting officers with their inquiries.
Another student, suffering non-threatening upper body injuries, was treated by paramedics. He was taken to the Royal Children’s Hospital in a stable condition.
Police are continuing their investigations, but confirmed there was no ongoing threat to the community.
Reservoir High School declined to comment, but a spokesperson confirmed the school was still open. The co-ed public school has around 700 pupils.
Speaking to 3AW on Tuesday afternoon, a father of a student at the school said the victim was stabbed in the neck.
“My son in year 10 just told me that a year 9 stabbed a year 10 with a knife from one of their trade subjects,” the father, Frank, said.
He added: “In the last two weeks, there’s been about three or four fights, this is constant.”
The Department of Education has been contacted for comment.
Anyone who witnessed the incident or has information is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or submit a confidential report online at www.crimestoppersvic.com.au
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