Student in custody after Ont. high school stabbing

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Published Tuesday, February 23, 2016
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A female student is in custody after several students were stabbed at a Pickering, Ont. high school on Tuesday morning.

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Durham Regional Police said six individuals were injured in the stabbing, one with serious but non-life-threatening injuries.

UPDATE - Six people injured - one serious but not life threatening - the rest with minor injuries, Dunbarton HS remains in lock down.

— DRPS (@DRPS) February 23, 2016

Police said the other five victims suffered minor injuries.

Durham Regional Police tweeted on Tuesday that Dunbarton High School was placed under lockdown.

Sgt. Bill Calder said investigators are not looking for any other suspects.

Calder said the lone suspect is a student at Dunbarton High School.

Police are currently checking the school for other victims.

No surrounding schools in the Pickering area have been placed under lockdown.

More to come…



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