Two stabbed outside south Canberra school during car park clash
A student and another person were injured in a knife-related altercation near a school in south Canberra.
The Brief
- A student and another individual were stabbed during a confrontation in a school car park.
- Both victims received non-life-threatening injuries and were hospitalized.
- Authorities are investigating the incident and have appealed for witness information.
Two people, including a student, were allegedly stabbed during a confrontation in the car park of Lake Tuggeranong College in south Canberra.
Police received the report of the incident around 1:30pm and stated that one of the injured individuals attended the Tuggeranong Police Station, while the other went to the Tuggeranong Walk-in Centre.
The college informed families in an email that a student and another person were injured following an altercation involving members of the community who brought a knife into the car park near the school.
School staff responded immediately to the incident, and the college noted that the student involved is doing well and receiving medical care.
Police have confirmed they are investigating the circumstances of the incident and have urged anyone with information to contact Crime Stoppers.
Lake Tuggeranong College stated it could not provide further details for privacy reasons.
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