A 16-year-old is in custody after a boy of the same age was stabbed in Alberta Central High School on Monday morning.
Mounties were called to Pigeon Lake Regional School at 10:55 p.m.
STARS airlifted the victim to Stollery Children’s Hospital in Edmonton and said he was in critical condition.
The victim’s mother, Shaniz Rowan, told CTV News that her son had been stabbed in the stomach just above the pelvis.
“I would like to express our deep gratitude to our staff, whose quick response to first aid and other first aid support helped save this young man’s life,” said Peter Barron, head of Wetaskiwin Regional Public Schools.
The school was closed after the incident as police investigated and classes were canceled for the day.
The suspect has been detained and charges are pending, the RCMP said.
The stabbing took place in the library and staff and students witnessed it, Barron said, but did not know what led to the incident.
He added that the school will be closed on Tuesday and consultations will be provided to students and staff.
“I have been in education for 39 years and this is the first time such things have happened. This is very unusual. This is incredibly worrying for staff, students and families. As I said, this is a horrific incident, deeply disturbing, “Barron said.
Barron said he expected school security to be discussed at a future board meeting, but did not provide any details about the changes.
Pigeon Lake is located about 100 kilometers south of Edmonton.
With files by Joe Scarpelli from CTV News in Edmonton
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