6 Are Injured in Stabbing at a High School in Washington State
The New York Times • • general
Key Points:
- Five students and a security guard were injured in a stabbing at Foss High School in Tacoma, Washington, following an altercation, with four students in critical condition.
- The incident occurred around 1:30 p.m., and the suspect, a student, was also injured and taken into custody; all injured individuals were reported to be in stable condition by 4 p.m.
- The stabbing took place on the school campus, with some victims found outside and others inside the building; the school was placed on lockdown and parents were notified and allowed to pick up their children.
- Victims were treated at MultiCare Tacoma General Hospital and MultiCare Allenmore Hospital, though officials declined to disclose their conditions.
- This incident recalls a previous tragedy at Foss High School in 2007, when a student was fatally shot, resulting in a murder conviction.
