Hong Kong girl, 13, arrested after allegedly attacking classmate with 30cm-long knife during lesson
- Teen allegedly pulled out 30cm-long knife and attacked student, who sustained injuries to his shoulder, back and arm
- He was taken to Tuen Mun Hospital for treatment, where he was in stable condition
A 13-year-old girl in Hong Kong has been arrested after she allegedly attacked a classmate with a 30cm-long (12 inch) knife at a school in Tuen Mun.
Police said the girl brandished the knife as she confronted another pupil, also aged 13, who was sitting in front of her during class at around 3.50pm on Thursday.
The victim sustained multiple knife wounds to his right shoulder, back and arm.
He was taken to Tuen Mun Hospital for treatment, where he was in a stable condition.
The suspect and victim were classmates in Secondary Two and were believed to have had an argument over a trivial matter before the attack, a police source said.
Two sources confirmed the pupils attended CCC Hoh Fuk Tong College, a subsidised school.
Police arrested the girl on suspicion of wounding.
The case has been handed over to a Tuen Mun district investigation team.
The Education Bureau said it was deeply concerned about the incident and had promptly contacted the school for information.
The school also said it had activated a crisis management team to follow up on the situation and would provide counselling services to students, parents and staff in need.
