12-year-old student stabbed by classmate inside Laguna school

SAN PABLO CITY, Laguna — A 12-year-old Grade 7 student was injured after being stabbed by a fellow student during lunch break at San Pablo Science High School in Barangay San Jose on Monday, police said.

According to the San Pablo City Police, the incident stemmed from teasing between the two students.

The 12-year-old suspect allegedly pulled a peeler knife from his pocket and stabbed the victim.

The victim sustained superficial wounds to the neck, nape and cheek but was reported to be in stable condition.

Police officers who happened to be near the school responded promptly. Teachers had turned over the student accused of the attack to police by the time officers arrived.

The student was placed under the care of the City Social Welfare Office and is being treated as a child in conflict with the law (CICL), authorities said.

Police are investigating how the knife was brought into the school.