An 8-year-old child was stabbed at a primary school, leading to a lockdown of the campus. An 11-year-old student is being interrogated in connection with the incident at Brentwood Park Primary School in Melbourne, Australia. The episode occurred on Thursday morning before the start of the school day, prompting both Brentwood Park Primary School and nearby Kambrya College to go into lockdown around 9 am.
Paramedics treated the victim and a school staff member, who sustained minor injuries, on the school premises without the need for further medical attention. The alleged perpetrator, a boy in Year 6, purportedly assaulted a teacher, as well as students in Year 2 and Year 3. Two additional kitchen knives were reportedly discovered in his possession. Authorities engaged with the young suspect before transferring him to the hospital for evaluation.
A representative from the education department mentioned that they are collaborating with the school following an incident involving a young student who displayed dangerous behavior. The school activated its safety protocols, with law enforcement and medical personnel responding to the scene. Support is being offered to both the affected staff member and student, including additional mental health resources for those in need.