2 teens stabbed at Queens high school, in stable condition: NYPD

Two students were stabbed at a high school in Queens on Thursday afternoon and are expected to survive, police said.

The incident happened inside Martin Van Buren High School on Hillside Avenue at around 1:30 p.m, according to the NYPD. One 17-year-old student was stabbed in the stomach, and another 17-year-old boy was stabbed in the stomach and shoulder, police said.

Both teens were taken to Cohen Children’s Medical Center, where they were reported to be in stable condition.

Police said one person was taken into custody, and an investigation into the incident remains ongoing.

“The safety and wellbeing of our students is our absolute top priority. NYPD immediately responded to an incident at the school. Students were placed on a brief soft lockdown and have now been dismissed,” city Education Department spokesperson Jenna Lyle said in an email on Thursday afternoon. “We will be providing additional emotional supports to any student who needs it.”

This story has been updated with comment from the city Education Department.