Kingsbury High School Stabbing Leaves Children Traumatized and Fearful
Children have been left "traumatized" and too scared to attend school following a double stabbing incident at Kingsbury High School in Brent, north west London. The violent attack occurred on Tuesday afternoon, February 10, targeting two boys aged 12 and 13 who were knifed on the school premises.
Police Investigation and Arrest
In a Wednesday update, Detective Chief Superintendent Helen Flanagan confirmed that both victims are in stable condition in hospital with serious but non-life-threatening wounds. Police suspect the offender is a former pupil who disguised himself in school uniform to carry out the attack. A 13-year-old boy has been arrested on suspicion of murder and remains in police custody.
According to witness accounts, the attacker "climbed over a wall" to gain entry to the school. One of the victims reportedly alerted teachers by pulling the fire alarm during the incident, an action praised by parents as heroic.
Community Reaction and Trauma
The violent incident has sent shockwaves through the school community and local area. Janti Kalyan, 60, who has two grandsons at the school, told reporters: "My grandsons are traumatized. For the moment, they don't feel safe coming back to school."
A 17-year-old sixth form student described hearing lockdown alarms during the attack: "Seeing ambulances and the police inside was unsettling because I have family inside the school."
Local parent Nilash, whose children previously attended Kingsbury High School, expressed disbelief: "Something like this has never happened before and I can't believe that it did."
Official Statements and Response
Headteacher Alex Thomas addressed parents in a letter, calling the incident "a deeply traumatic event for the whole school community." He assured families that the situation is under control but that a live investigation continues, with the school working closely with authorities.
Detective Chief Superintendent Luke Williams provided details at the scene: "After urgent inquiries, our officers arrested him and also recovered a weapon which we believe to have been used in the stabbing." Police are analyzing devices and witness accounts while keeping an open mind about the attack's motivation.
Political Reactions
Mayor of London Sir Sadiq Khan condemned the violence, stating: "This awful violence has absolutely no place in our city." He urged anyone with information to contact police.
Sir Keir Starmer described the stabbing during Prime Minister's Questions as an "appalling attack" and expressed solidarity with the victims and affected community while thanking police for their rapid response.
The incident has raised serious concerns about school security and youth violence in London, with the Kingsbury community now grappling with the psychological aftermath of this traumatic event.
