Crime & Safety

Student Stabbed At Brockton High School - Teen Suspect In Custody

A 17-year-old stabbing suspect is now in police custody after taking off from the school.

BROCKTON, MA — Police say the teen who took off after stabbing a Brockton High School student Friday is now in custody.

Police say a student was stabbed inside the high school just after 12:30 p.m.

The student suffered non-life-threatening injuries, but the school prompted a stay-in-place order while they searched for the suspect.

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The Brockton Enterprise first tweeted the news, showing the student getting taken out on a stretcher.

No additional information was immediately available.

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Brockton police say they are continuing to investigate the incident.

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