Six people slashed and five are arrested at NYC charter school as huge police presence surrounds the school
- Police responded to a call at 12:43 Wednesday afternoon and found six injured people at New Dawn Charter High School II in Queens, NY
- A fight broke out in the cafeteria. At least three students were cut; some had cuts on their hands and another on the face, according to reports
- The investigation into the stabbing is still ongoing
Six people – including five students and a security guard – were shot and five were arrested at a charter school in New York City.
Police responded to a call around 12:43 Wednesday afternoon and found six injured people at New Dawn Charter High School II at 89-25 161st St. in Jamaica, Queens.
A fight reportedly broke out in the cafeteria on Wednesday Gothamist reported.
Officers discovered at least five students had been stabbed, a spokesperson said Burgerapp warning. Two had cuts to their hands and another to the face when police arrived on the scene.
A security guard who was injured reportedly tried to break up the fight. According to the Citizen report, a teacher also took a knife from one of the students.
The victims were taken to hospital for treatment of minor cuts. They are currently in stable condition.
Six people – including five students and a security guard – were shot and five were arrested at a charter school in New York City
Police responded to a call around 12:43 Wednesday afternoon and found six injured people at New Dawn Charter High School II at 89-25 161st St. in Jamaica, Queens.
A fight reportedly broke out in the cafeteria on Wednesday
According to the Citizen report, a teacher also took a knife from one of the students
Officers discovered at least five students had been cut, according to a Citizen app alert. Two had cuts to their hands and another to the face when police arrived on the scene
Five teenagers aged between 15 and 20 were subsequently taken into police custody
In a video posted to the app, about 20 NYPD officers can be seen guarding the outside of the school
The victims were taken to hospital for treatment of minor cuts. They are currently in stable condition
Five teenagers aged between 15 and 20 were subsequently taken into police custody.
In a video Posted on the app, we see about twenty NYPD officers guarding the outside of the school.
One person in a red tracksuit had his hands behind his back as police surrounded the school.
The investigation is ongoing. The NYPD did not immediately respond to DailyMail.com’s request for comment.