Student Hospitalized After South Fruit Street Stabbing Incident

CONCORD, NH — Concord police are investigating a report of a fight between two students that led to one being stabbed and sent to the hospital. The incident occurred on May 14, 2019, in the afternoon, on South Fruit Street between Concord High School and Memorial Field. A number of police cruisers as well as fire and rescue teams were called to the scene to assist.

Officers were seen circling an area with yellow tape and marking evidence on the sidewalk.

The incident occurred at just before 3 p.m., according to Concord police, at about 10 minutes after classes were dismissed at Concord High School.

Principal Tom Sica sent an email to parents about the incident.

“From our reports, we surmise that the two students were engaged in a physical altercation, and then one of the students chose to pull out a knife,” Sica stated in an email this afternoon. “At that time, students who witnessed the event called 911. One student was taken to the Concord Hospital and released a few hours later with non-life-threatening injuries.”

Sgt. Matthew Casey, of the criminal investigations division of the Concord Police Department, stated this afternoon that the individuals involved were juveniles.

“There is no concern for public safety at this time as all involved parties have been located,” he stated. “This investigation is ongoing.”

Sica added in his email that, given the serious nature of this event, he believed it was important to share the information with the school community, with the hope that information about the altercation would be shared with police.

Anyone with information should call Det. Shaughnessy at 603-230-4934 or Casey at 603-230-3734.