Mutiple Students Stabbed At Pittsburgh School

PITTSBURGH, PA — Three students were stabbed Wednesday morning at Carrick High School, and a 16-year-old boy is charged in connection with the incident, according to authorities.

Pittsburgh EMS took two of them to area hospitals with stab wounds to the abdomen. The third sustained a minor laceration and was treated at the scene for a wound.

One of the victims is in critical condition.

The victims' ages range from 15 to 18, Pittsburgh Public Safety officials said.

According to authorities, the 18-year-old victim was in critical condition at UPMC Mercy hospital, while another was in stable at UPMC Children’s Hospital.

The 16-year-old suspect sustained a laceration to his hand. He was treated at the scene by medics before being transported to police headquarters.

Pittsburgh Public Safety said Wednesday night that the boy had been charged with three counts of aggravated assault, possessing instruments of crime and possession of a weapon on school property.

The incident occurred around 8:30 a.m. in a school hallway.

It's unclear how the teen got the knife into the school, as students must pass through metal detectors when they enter the building.

"That's a question for the school," Pittsburgh Public Safety spokesperson Cara Cruz said. "I really don't know what their security measures are on any given day."

Pittsburgh Mayor Ed Gainey issued the following statement on the stabbings:

"First and most importantly, my thoughts are with the students who were injured, their families, and every young person who is feeling shaken by this incident.

"To the students — I want you to know that what took place today does not define who you are or what you deserve. You deserve to feel safe. You deserve to be seen and heard. And you deserve the chance to grow, to learn, and to simply be young without the weight of fear."