Van Nuys High School stabbing

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Van Nuys High School stabbing
Van Nuys High School 2008.JPG
Van Nuys High School in 2008
LocationVan Nuys, Los Angeles, California
DateNovember 1, 2023
10:53 a.m. PDT
TargetStudents at Van Nuys High School
Attack type
 Stabbing
Weapon Knife
Deaths0
Injured5
PerpetratorsUnidentified
No. of participants
11

On November 1, 2023, a series of stabbings took place within the campus of Van Nuys High School located in the Los Angeles neighborhood of Van Nuys. Five students were injured, [1] along with three unidentified perpetrators being detained. [2]

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Incident

At around 10:53 a.m. PDT [3] on November 1, 2023, [4] a brawl involving 11 students [5] broke out within the quad area of Van Nuys High School. [6] During the fight, it was reported that a student pulled out a knife, [7] causing 2 students to be stabbed during the brawl. [8] The fighting also caused another student to be kicked in the head. [9] The fight then led the school to be placed on lockdown [10] [11] for around 4 hours. [12]

Aftermath

The fight led three students to be hospitalized with non-life-threatening injuries, with two of the three having stab wounds, [13] and another student that was hospitalized in critical condition. [14] Another student was treated at school for his injuries, which were considered to be minor. [15] In a news conference, LAUSD superintendent Alberto M. Carvalho stated in response to the incident, "One incident like this one is one incident too many.", [16] and "[The] LASPD will stay on scene and continue to provide safety and support to students and employees." [17] .

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