An investigation is underway after a 14-year-old teen girl was stabbed multiple times at a Detroit school.
The stabbing occurred Wednesday morning at Gompers Elementary and Middle School in the area of Burt Road and I-96.
We are told the teen girl was stabbed in the shoulder and neck area.
According to a statement from the district, the incident began after a parent brought a small knife to the school and handed it to their child, who later used it to stab another student.
Officials say the school’s metal detector sounded when the parent entered the building, but the on-duty security guard failed to search the parent. That guard has since been removed pending an investigation that could lead to termination.
Police confirmed that both the student and the student’s mother involved in the attack have been arrested. The victim is in stable condition.
A parent who spoke with MDN said her daughter, who is friends with the victim, reported threats from the suspect the day before the stabbing — but said nothing was done.
She also said fights happen at the school far too often and that more needs to be done to keep students safe.
School will be cancelled tomorrow while safety protocols are reviewed.
Leave feedback about this