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A 15-year-old is in hospital after allegedly being stabbed at school by a fellow pupil.
Officers were called to Eggbuckland Community College in Plymouth, Devon, at 8.40am today to reports a student had been stabbed.
The boy boy was taken to Derriford Hospital with a back injury, which is not thought to be life threatening.
Police arrested a 14-year-old boy, also a student at the school, on suspicion of causing grievous bodily harm with intent.
Superintendent Chris Singer, of Devon and Cornwall Police, said the suspect had been taken into police custody.
"We are investigating the circumstances of this incident and would like to reassure people that there is no danger to anyone else," Supt Singer said.
"The alleged weapon that was used has been seized and the suspect has been arrested."
A statement posted on the school's Facebook page read: "Just to reassure students and parents that there was an incident here this morning which was dealt with very swiftly by staff.
"One boy was taken to hospital and is fine. A second boy is being interviewed by police. We have already contacted the parents of those who witnessed the incident."
Officers were called to Eggbuckland Community College in Plymouth, Devon, at 8.40am today to reports a student had been stabbed.
The boy boy was taken to Derriford Hospital with a back injury, which is not thought to be life threatening.
Police arrested a 14-year-old boy, also a student at the school, on suspicion of causing grievous bodily harm with intent.
Superintendent Chris Singer, of Devon and Cornwall Police, said the suspect had been taken into police custody.
"We are investigating the circumstances of this incident and would like to reassure people that there is no danger to anyone else," Supt Singer said.
"The alleged weapon that was used has been seized and the suspect has been arrested."
A statement posted on the school's Facebook page read: "Just to reassure students and parents that there was an incident here this morning which was dealt with very swiftly by staff.
"One boy was taken to hospital and is fine. A second boy is being interviewed by police. We have already contacted the parents of those who witnessed the incident."
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