Two Boys Aged 12 and 13 Stabbed at London School, Teenage Suspect Hunted
Two young boys, aged 12 and 13, have been stabbed at a school in north-west London, prompting a major police response and a search for a teenage suspect. The Metropolitan Police confirmed the incident occurred at Kingsbury High School in Bacon Lane, Brent, on Tuesday afternoon.
Emergency Response and Victim Care
Police were called to the scene at 12.40pm on Tuesday following reports that a 13-year-old boy had been stabbed. Upon arrival, officers discovered a second victim, a 12-year-old boy, who had also sustained stab wounds. One of the boys was transported to a major trauma centre as a priority, according to the London Ambulance Service, while the other was taken to a hospital for treatment.
A London Ambulance Service spokesman detailed the extensive response: "We sent resources to the scene including ambulance crews, incident response officers, an advanced paramedic, a paramedic from our tactical response unit and a clinical team manager. We also dispatched a trauma team in a car from London’s Air Ambulance."
Police Investigation and Community Concern
Detective Chief Superintendent Luke Williams, who leads policing in north-west London, addressed the community's fears: "We recognise that this incident will cause considerable concern within the community. We want to reassure local students, parents and local residents that we have deployed significant resources to the area and are doing everything we can to locate the suspect." He added that their thoughts are with the injured boys and thanked medical personnel for their care.
Officers have identified a suspect – described as a teenage boy – and are urgently hunting for him. The school issued a statement just after 2pm, confirming a "serious incident" that was now "under control." The statement on Kingsbury High School’s website noted they are working closely with authorities and have spoken directly with the parents of the students involved. The school site remained restricted, with no entry or exit permitted while the response continued.
Local and Political Reactions
The leader of Brent Council, Councillor Muhammed Butt, expressed shock and distress: "This is a deeply shocking and distressing incident, and 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, and it is horrifying to think of how someone so young came to be in possession of a weapon capable of causing such harm." He thanked emergency services and school staff for their swift response.
Background on Kingsbury High School
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. The school traces its origins to Kingsbury County School, which opened in 1925 in a building that had been the office of the former Aircraft Manufacturing Company, before moving premises in 1932.
Notable alumni of the school include:
- Wham’s George Michael
- Jazz musician Courtney Pine
- Floyd Steadman, the first black captain of the Saracens rugby team
- Writer Ekow Eshun
The incident has raised significant concerns about youth violence and safety in educational settings, with authorities continuing their investigation and providing updates as more information becomes available.
