Crime & Safety

Boy, 16, Stabbed In The Head At NYC High School, Suspect Arrested

The victim had been arguing with two other teens​ when one of them stabbed him with an unknown cutting object.

The 16-year-old boy was transported to Elmhurst Hospital​ in stable condition​.
The 16-year-old boy was transported to Elmhurst Hospital​ in stable condition​. (Peter Senzamici/Patch)

NEW YORK CITY — A 15-year-old teen was arrested after stabbing a 16-year-old in the head at a New York City high school on Thursday.

The incident happened at the Long Island City High School in Queens, police said.

The victim had been arguing with two other teens when one of them stabbed him with an unknown cutting object, police said.

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The suspect has since been charged with assault and criminal possession of a weapon, according to a New York Daily News report

The 16-year-old boy was transported to Elmhurst Hospital in stable condition.

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An investigation remains ongoing.

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