A 15-YEAR-old boy has been seriously injured after being stabbed at school during lunchtime.

The horror unfolded at Nottingham University Academy of Science and Technology (NUAST) in the Dunkirk area of the city.

Police crime scene investigation van outside NUAST after a stabbing incident.
Police were called to the scene at 1.36pm todayCredit: UKNIP
 

Police tape cordons off the Nottingham University Academy of Science and Technology (NUAST) following a stabbing.
A 15-year-old boy was found with a stab woundCredit: UKNIP
Police were called to the scene at around 1.36pm today and the teen was rushed to Queen’s Medical Centre.

A 15-year-old boy was arrested at the scene and it is understood the teens are known to each other.

Nottinghamshire Police also confirmed there is no evidence to suggest the incident was related to the national ‘School Wars’ social posts.

Superintendent Chris Pearson said: “This is obviously an unsettling incident to occur on school grounds, and we are working closely with NUAST.

“A 15-year-old boy has sustained a stab injury and been sent to QMC for treatment. His injuries are currently believed to be serious.

“His family will be supported by specially trained officers while a thorough investigation is underway. A 15-year-old boy has been arrested in connection with this incident.

“We know this is likely to cause alarm and distress across our local community especially for parents and pupils in the area.

“What we know so far is that both victim and suspect are known to each other and there is no information to say this is linked to the national ‘School Wars’ social posts.

“I also want to stress that there is no wider threat to any other pupils at the school. We will be working closely with the school over the coming days to establish what has happened.”

In an email to parents, Dave Thompson, the school’s headteacher, said: “I am very sorry to inform you there was a serious incident at school today in which a student was stabbed.

“The incident in the school is now over and is being dealt with by police.

“We will be open tomorrow as normal.

“Clearly, this has been a very traumatic event for the whole school community and support will be provided for any staff or pupils affected.

“Our thoughts and best wishes are with our students and their families at this incredibly difficult time.”

The Queen's Medical Centre Nottingham, a large brick hospital building, with a blue sign in the foreground welcoming visitors to the campus via the Clifton Boulevard South Entrance.
The teenager was rushed to Queen’s Medical Centre hospital where he remainsCredit: Alamy