QUEENS, N.Y. (PIX11) — An 18-year-old was attacked and stabbed by a group of teens outside a Queens high school Tuesday, according to police.
The victim was leaving the Queens High School of Teaching after the dismissal bell when the attack unfolded, a source familiar with the incident told PIX11 News.
The high schooler was stabbed once in the back and twice in the left arm. They were taken to a hospital and are expected to survive their injuries. No arrests have been made, and an investigation is currently ongoing, police said.
This is the second reported stabbing at a New York City high school on Tuesday.
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Matthew Euzarraga is a multimedia journalist from El Paso, Texas. He has covered local news and LGBTQIA topics in the New York City Metro area since 2021. He joined the PIX11 Digital team in 2023. You can see more of his work here.
