13-Year-Old Boy Arrested for Stabbing Incident at UK School and Later Found in Mosque

A 13-year-old boy, identified as a British citizen, is under investigation for allegedly carrying out a double stabbing at Kingsbury High School, after which he fled the location and was apprehended at a mosque nearby.

Law enforcement officers were alerted by congregants at the mosque, leading to the arrest of the teenager, who was found in a "distressed state". Authorities have taken him into custody on suspicion of attempted murder.

Detective Chief Superintendent Helen Flanagan, representing Counter Terrorism Policing London, stated that the boy's connection to the mosque appears to be merely coincidental. She emphasized that the local community within the mosque has been supportive of police operations amid concerns that the attack may have had a potential terrorist motive, although she noted an open investigation regarding the motive's nature.

According to police reports, the suspect accessed the school grounds and carried out the attacks within a first-floor classroom. As described by Chief Superintendent Flanagan, he sprayed a harmful substance towards a student upon entering and subsequently stabbed a 13-year-old boy.

"Having entered the school, he proceeded into a first-floor classroom," she explained. "Upon his entrance, it is believed he sprayed a substance at a pupil. The suspect then attacked another pupil, a 13-year-old in that classroom, stabbing him. After this, he fled the classroom and attacked a second victim, a 12-year-old, before escaping from the school premises."

Both victims have been taken to a hospital where their injuries, while serious, are not life-threatening, and they are reported to be in stable condition.

Witness accounts from parents indicate that there was considerable panic, with pupils kept in the playground for an extended period as emergency services responded to the incident. One parent recounted that her daughter witnessed chaotic scenes in a nearby classroom during the attack, reporting blood on the windows which she described as distressing.

Another guardian mentioned his grandson narrowly escaped leaving the classroom moments before the altercation took place, labeling it a "lucky escape".

Reports suggest the suspect may have gained access to the school by climbing over a wall instead of using the main entrance. Several parents have called for enhanced security measures such as the installation of metal detectors and additional personnel.

The school suspended classes for certain year groups the following day while investigations conducted by Counter Terrorism Policing London were ongoing. Chief Superintendent Flanagan confirmed that while the injuries sustained by both victims are serious, they thankfully are not life-threatening and the boys remain in hospital under stable conditions. She expressed her compassion for the victims and their relatives during this distressing time, assuring that specialist officers are providing family support.

Furthermore, she mentioned that there would be increased police patrols in the area to reassure the local community while confirming that the 13-year-old suspect is still in custody.