FARMINGVILLE, NY — Detectives are investigating the stabbing of a student in the parking lot of Sachem High School East in Farmingville on Thursday afternoon, Suffolk police say.
The victim, 16, was taken to the hospital in serious condition, and a 15-year-old is in police custody, according to police.
Detectives from the 6th Squad in Selden are investigating.
The stabbing happened at around 2 p.m.
In a statement, Sachem Schools Superintendent Patti Trombetta said: "The Sachem Central School District can confirm that a student stabbing occurred at Sachem High School East this afternoon during dismissal time, requiring an immediate law enforcement response."
"As a result, a student was immediately transported to Stony Brook University Hospital," she said. "All our thoughts are with the student and his family at this very difficult time. The Suffolk County Police Department has advised the district that an arrest has been made, that the physical campus is secure, and that the department is actively investigating the incident."
"The health, safety, and welfare of our students remain our highest priority as a district," she said. "We understand the great concerns this incident may cause within the Sachem community. The district will proactively work with our own security team and the Suffolk County Police Department to address those concerns."
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