"A 13-year-old boy has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after two pupils were stabbed at a school in Brent, northwest London. Police were called to Kingsbury High School at 12.40pm on Tuesday, to reports that a 13-year-old boy was stabbed. Officers found a 12-year-old boy had also been stabbed. Both the injured boys are in a serious condition and receiving urgent care, police said."
"Superintendent Luke Williams, who leads policing in northwest London, said: The suspect, who we believe to be 13, left the scene following the stabbing. After urgent inquiries, our officers arrested him and also recovered a weapon which we believe to have been used in the stabbing. The suspect was arrested on suspicion of attempted murder and remains in custody for questioning by our officers."
"However, due to the surrounding circumstances, the investigation is now being led by officers from Counter-Terrorism Policing London who are working closely with our local officers in response to this incident, Mr Williams said. The investigation has not currently been declared a terrorist incident, and the investigation team will now be working at pace to gather any evidence and to establish the full circumstances of what's happened as quickly as possible."
Two pupils were stabbed at Kingsbury High School in Brent; a 13-year-old suspect was later arrested on suspicion of attempted murder and a suspected weapon was recovered. The victims, aged 12 and 13, were taken to hospital, one to a major trauma centre, and are in serious condition receiving urgent care. Counter-Terrorism Policing London has taken over the investigation while local officers continue inquiries; the incident has not been declared a terrorist incident. Police have kept an open mind about motivation, have spoken to pupils who may have seen the incident, and urged anyone with information to come forward.
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