A teen boy is recovering after he was stabbed with scissors by another teen inside a Philadelphia private school, officials said.
The incident occurred on Wednesday, at 9:15 a.m. at the Community Council Learning Academy — a private school for students who require full-time emotional support placement – on the 4200 block of North Front Street.
Police said a 13-year-old boy suffered “superficial” stab wounds to his left arm inside the classroom. The teen did not require further treatment when medics arrived at the scene, according to investigators.
A 14-year-old boy was taken into custody and a weapon was recovered, police said. While police did not reveal what type of weapon was used, Philadelphia School District spokesperson Monique Braxton said the 14-year-old boy injured the 13-year-old boy with a pair of scissors.
The school was initially placed on lockdown but it has since been lifted.
“Philadelphia Police are working closely with the Office of School Safety, District leaders, and …