AN ALLEGED teen knifeman is an ex-pupil who wore a school uniform to sneak onto campus before stabbing two boys, according to reports.

Cops arrested a 13-year-old on suspicion of two attempted murders after he fled the scene at Kingsbury High School in Brent, north west London.

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Police and security personnel at the scene of an attempted murder at Kingsbury High Lower School.
Counter-terror cops have since taken over the investigationCredit: SWNS
 

Police officers outside Kingsbury High Lower School.
We told yesterday how kids were heard shouting and screaming as the alleged attack beganCredit: SWNS
 

Police on the scene at Kingsbury High Lower School in Brent.
Cops have arrested a 13-year-old on suspicion of two attempted murdersCredit: SWNS
Counter-terror police have since taken over the investigation as two boys, aged 12 and 13, remain in hospital in a serious condition.

One is understood to have been stabbed in the midriff, the other near his neck, at around 12:40pm yesterday.

Pupils desperately banged on windows in a bid for help after the attacker allegedly entered a classroom with a weapon, the Telegraph reports.

Year Eight students had been in a science lesson when a boy produced a knife and attacked two pupils, according to reports.

One concerned mum, whose daughter was in the next classroom, said everyone knew who the suspect was.

She told Metro: “There was an alarm… everybody was scared and then there was chaos.

“A boy had come back to the school. Everyone knew the boy.

“When my daughter was allowed to leave the classroom she saw blood smeared on a window which was very distressing for her and her friends.”

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Parents told how the alleged attacker – who reportedly climbed a wall into the school – used pepper spray to prevent the kids from escaping.

The grandfather of two pupils at Kingsbury High School said they believe the suspected offender was a former pupil.

Janti Kalyan, 60, added his grandchildren said the attacker was wearing the school’s uniform.

He went on: “My grandchildren are traumatised.”

A sixth-form student, 18, said he was told the attacker had dressed in his old uniform but then snuck onto the site without being detected.

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He told The Sun: “I was going between sites at lunchtime and when I got to the lower school, I was told I couldn’t come in.

“You have to have a pass to be able to come in and from what I’ve heard he had a uniform but came in by sneaking onto the site.”

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer described the alleged stabbing as an “appalling attack”.

Speaking at PMQs, he said: “My thoughts, and I’m sure the thoughts of the whole House, are with the two children stabbed at Kingsbury High School.

“My heart goes out to everyone affected by this appalling attack.

“We thank the police for their rapid response. It’s important now that we give them the space to pursue their investigation.”

Local Maeve O’Callaghan-Harrington said children could be heard sobbing as they left the school.

She told the Mail: “I walked outside and heard one boy saying, ‘Mummy, Mummy’.”

A Metropolitan Police vehicle in the parking lot of Kingsbury High School, following a double stabbing.
The boys – aged just 12 and 13 – remain in serious conditionCredit: Tom Bowles
 

Police officers at the scene of a stabbing incident outside Kingsbury High School in London.
Cops at the scene last nightCredit: Reuters
We told yesterday how kids were heard shouting and screaming as the alleged attack began, before the school was evacuated.

Parent Simon Theodorou said: “Apparently, he pepper-sprayed a classroom. As far as I understand, this happened in a science classroom.

“I was told a former pupil came back and was targeting a pupil. Another pupil was stabbed as they went to use the fire alarm to alert others.”

Pupils are thought to have dumped their coats and bags and ran home.

Officers later tracked down the suspect and found a weapon believed to have been used in the incident.

Det Ch Supt Helen Flanagan, of Counter Terrorism Policing London, said the teens remained in a stable condition in hospital.

She said: “This continues to be a fast-paced investigation and officers from Counter Terrorism Policing London continue to make inquiries into the circumstances.

“I can now confirm that the injuries suffered by the two victims, while serious, are thankfully not life-threatening and they remain in hospital in a stable condition.

“Our thoughts remain with them and their loved ones at this incredibly difficult time. Specialist officers are providing their families with support.

“Increased patrols to reassure the local community will continue today. If you have concerns, we urge you to speak to officers – they are there to help and will remain in the area to offer support and answer any questions.

“The 13-year-old boy who was arrested on suspicion of attempted murder remains in custody at this time.”

Worried parent Evtekar, who has a child in the lower and upper schools at Kingsbury High, said his children were both “very scared”.

He told The Sun: “The lower school is off today, but I wanted to bring them here so they could see that things were back to normal.

“When my daughter came home she was just crying. She is quite sensitive. I took today off to spend time with them, so they feel a bit more relaxed.

“One of my child’s friends told her that there was some blood… I’m shocked that such a thing could happen.

“It’s a good school… hopefully, schools will do more to protect the children.”

The concerned father also called for schools to be given metal detectors to stop knives being taken in.

He said: “Kids can go into the school with a uniform they’ve bought from a shop round the corner.

“And they will have access inside the school. I’m frustrated… Our government needs to protect our children and students.”

Unconfirmed reports suggested the suspect yelled ‘’Allahu Akbar’’’ – God is great – as he launched the attack.

However, sources stressed that youngsters carrying out such attacks often have a variety of potential motives.

A local resident said children at the school claimed that the offender was not a pupil at Kingsbury High School.

The woman, who did not wish to be named, said: “I was stood outside when the police came, I didn’t know what was going on.

“There was a big presence of police cars and ambulance workers, there was also a helicopter in the air.

“When the children started to come out they looked worried… I spoke to some girls who said that boys had been stabbed.

“Obviously they were worried and said that the boy came from another school.”

A mother of another pupil said: “As a parent you have a sense of panic.

“I thought it might have been something really serious because students were just told to go — leave their bags, coats — just go.”

Police are understood to be examining the suspect’s devices and going through dozens of witness accounts as their investigation continues.

Det Chief Supt Luke Williams, of the Met, said: “Due to the surrounding circumstances, the investigation is now being led by officers from Counter Terrorism Policing London.

“This has not currently been declared a terrorist incident.”

Kingsbury High School sign for the Lower School with contact details, in front of a metal gate and bare trees.
Cops were called to Kingsbury High School near Roe Green Park, London, at 12.40pmCredit: w8media
 

Police vehicle with flashing blue lights at a crime scene in the rain at night.
It is understood the horror incident unfolded entirely within the school’s Bacon Lane campusCredit: Tom Bowles
 

Detective Chief Superintendent Luke Williams speaking to the media at Kingsbury High School after two boys were stabbed.
Detective Chief Superintendent Luke Williams confirmed terror cops are probing the stabbingCredit: PA
Child witnesses and their parents were allowed to leave the school just after 7pm.

Some were given a lift home in police cars, while others walked home if they lived in the nearby area.

A resident on Bacon Road, who said her younger sister had been in the classroom next to the attack, said it had happened in the science block.

She added: “(My sister) said there was a lot of banging and shouting.
“It was panic. The children were scared.

“Nobody knew what had happened at first but once it was known that a child had been stabbed, the teachers told them to leave.”

And the father of a year eight pupil who witnessed the attack said: “The children who saw it are talking to the police.

“It happened inside a classroom. Obviously, they must be traumatised by what happened in front of them.

“We have not been told much about what happened.

“They are holding up the kids who were in the classroom… it was maybe someone from outside. It’s very scary.”

Police cordoned off the area next to Roe Green Park by Kingsbury High School.

In a statement issued just after 2pm, Kingsbury High School said there had been a “serious incident” which was “under control”.

A statement on the school website said: “We want to make you aware that there has been a serious incident at Kingsbury High School today.

“We are working closely with the relevant authorities and following all necessary procedures.

“The situation is now under control, and we have already spoken directly with the parents and carers of the students involved.

“We understand that this will be concerning. At present, it is not possible to enter or leave the school site while the response continues.

“We will provide further updates as soon as we are able to share confirmed information.”

Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson said she is “heartbroken” about the stabbings.

And Councillor Muhammed Butt, leader of Brent Council described the incident as “deeply shocking and distressing”.

He added: “Our thoughts and prayers are with those who have been injured, their families and the whole school community.

“No parent should ever have to fear for their child’s safety at school.

“It is horrifying to think of how someone so young came to be in possession of a weapon capable of causing such harm.”

A London Ambulance Service spokesman confirmed they dispatched multiple ambulance crews to the scene.

The response also included incident response officers, an advanced paramedic and a trauma team in a car from London’s Air Ambulance.

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Kingsbury High School is an academy school serving children aged 11 to 18, with both upper and lower sites.

According to the latest Department for Education information, it has 1,997 pupils.

A police van and officer outside Kingsbury High School, following a stabbing incident.
Concerned parents have told of their horrorCredit: PA