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New York school stabbing: Student dies after knife attack in Bronx | New York school stabbing: Student dies after knife attack in Bronx |
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A 15-year-old student at a public high school in the New York borough of the Bronx has died of stab wounds. | A 15-year-old student at a public high school in the New York borough of the Bronx has died of stab wounds. |
A 16-year-old was taken to hospital and is currently in critical condition as part of the same incident. | A 16-year-old was taken to hospital and is currently in critical condition as part of the same incident. |
Police have said an 18-year-old is in custody under suspicion of being involved in the stabbing at the school complex which includes PS 67 and Urban Assembly High School. | Police have said an 18-year-old is in custody under suspicion of being involved in the stabbing at the school complex which includes PS 67 and Urban Assembly High School. |
It is unclear at this time if the person in custody is also a student or what prompted the alleged attack. | It is unclear at this time if the person in custody is also a student or what prompted the alleged attack. |
A local television news station has reported a "heavy school security presence" around the school complex. | A local television news station has reported a "heavy school security presence" around the school complex. |
The local New York Police Department precinct has said they will not give details regarding the active case at this time. | |
The Department of Education has not responded to request for comment. | |
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