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- A student is recovering after being stabbed at a northern New Jersey high school Monday morning, police said.
- The 18-year-old student was stabbed at Hackensack High School located in Bergen County and suffered non-life threatening injuries as a result of the attack, Hackensack Police Capt. Michael Antista said in a press release
- A special law enforcement officer took another student into custody in connection to the incident and it is expected they will be charged in connection to the stabbing.
A student is recovering after being stabbed at a northern New Jersey high school Monday morning, police said.
The 18-year-old student was stabbed at Hackensack High School located in Bergen County and suffered non-life threatening injuries as a result of the attack, Hackensack Police Capt. Michael Antista said in a press release.
The student received treatment from school officials before being transported to a local hospital, according to Antista.
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A special law enforcement officer took another student into custody in connection to the incident and it is expected they will be charged in connection to the stabbing.
Hackensack School District Superintendent Dr. Thomas McBryde Jr. and the Hackensack Board of Education put out a joint statement following the incident saying in part: "Today, there was an unfortunate incident involving two Hackensack High School students that resulted in one student being transported to the area hospital for treatment of injuries. We are relieved to report that the student is currently in stable condition and receiving appropriate medical care."
The district went on to say that the incident prompted a shelter-in-place for the safety of students and staff while the situation was investigated.
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