Boy, 15, rushed to hospital after being stabbed in leg at school

A 15-year-old boy was stabbed in the leg at an East London secondary school this afternoon (Thursday, March 13). Police rushed to the scene at the Bobby Moore Academy in Stratford, ITV reports, close to Queen Elizabeth Park, after they were called at 12.33pm.

Officers attended and found the victim, a 15-year-old boy, with a stab wound in his leg. Three boys were arrested on suspicion of grievous bodily harm (GBH). They were taken into police custody, where they remain.

The boy's injuries have been assessed at the hospital and were thankfully found not to be life-threatening.

All students were cleared from the building following the attack. No other injuries were reported. A spokesperson from the Bobby Moore Academy told ITV: "One of our students needed hospital treatment and we are expecting they will make a full recovery.

"We are in close contact with the family, fully supporting them and sending very best wishes from the whole school community. The safety and wellbeing of our students will always be our top priority, and our staff acted with great professionalism, following all procedures and practices.

"We recognise this will have been upsetting news for our families, and we were in touch with them providing updates throughout the afternoon."

A Metropolitan Police spokesperson said: "Police were called to a secondary school, close to Queen Elizabeth Park at 12:33hrs on Thursday, 13 March following reports of an assault.

"Officers attended, and three boys were arrested on suspicion of GBH. They remain in custody.

"The victim, a 15-year-old boy has been taken to hospital with a stab wound to his leg. His injuries are not deemed to be life-changing."

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