Teenager stabbed during fight at Walsall school
A 14-year-old boy has been stabbed in the leg during a fight at a Black Country School.
Police were called to West Walsall E-ACT Academy on Monday after receiving reports of disorder.
Officers from West Midlands Police arrived to the school on Primley Avenue, Walsall, where they found two injured teens, one stabbed in the leg and the other with a head injury.
A spokesperson from West Midlands Police said: "We were called to West Walsall E Act Academy on Monday (3 Oct) at around 3.20pm to reports of disorder.
"A 14-year-old boy was stabbed in the leg while another suffered a head injury. Both teenagers were taken to hospital and have since been discharged.
"Enquiries are ongoing and we are working with the academy to establish what took place outside the school.
"Anyone with information is asked to get in touch via Live Chat quoting crime reference number 20/830020/22."
One ambulance and a paramedic officer also attended the scene, and both teenagers received treatment before being conveyed to hospital for further treatment.
They had both sustained non-life threatening injuries in the incident which took place just after 3.30pm.
A spokesperson from West Midlands Ambulance Service said: “We were called at 3.37pm to reports of an incident on Primley Avenue, Walsall.
"One ambulance and a paramedic officer attended the scene. Upon arrival we found a teenage boy. He had sustained non-life threatening injuries. He received treatment before being conveyed to hospital for further assessment.”
West Walsall E-ACT Academy, previously known as Alumwell Community School, has been contacted for comment.
