Carine Senior High School stabbing: Family of 16-year-old who was stabbed speak out after serious incident

The family of a 16-year-old boy who was allegedly stabbed in the back at his northern suburbs high school have expressed their shock, saying “nobody expects to go to school and then something like this happens”. The incident unfolded just after 10am in front of shocked youngsters as a boy was stabbed in the back at least twice. A fellow student at the school, a girl aged 15, was taken into custody a short time after the incident. The boy’s injuries are believed to be non-life threatening. The girl who was taken into custody a short time after the incident also sustained injuries to her neck. It is believed those injuries were self-inflicted. It’s unclear what led up to the alleged stabbing and what sort of weapon was used, although police have confirmed an “edged weapon” was allegedly used in the attack. In a statement released by Royal Perth Hospital where the boy is receiving treatment, his family said: “We were really shocked to hear about what happened to our son, brother, and dear family member.” “Nobody expects to go to school and then something like this happens,” the family said. “We would like to thank the first responders at the scene and school staff who worked so quickly and diligently to help our boy. “At the minute, our main focus is our son and his recovery, both mentally and physically from this ordeal.” The family added, “We know he is in the best possible place at RPH to receive the care he needs.” “We ask people to respect our privacy at this time,” the family said. At a press conference on Thursday afternoon, Inspector Jason Van Der Ende said the alleged incident was concerning and that police had responded rapidly to the school. He said an edged weapon had been seized by police. “It was a rapid response,” the officer said of the police response to the school. “Of course it is concerning ... schools should be a safe place and it is concerning. “It was a critical incident that we responded to. “It is obviously going to be a complex investigation and I would suspect there is probably a lot of witnesses, and we have to engage with all those people.” Both teens have been taken by ambulance to different Perth hospitals following the incident. In a letter sent out to parents on Thursday morning, the school’s principal Damian Shuttleworth confirmed a “serious incident” had occurred between two students. “I’m contacting you to let you know that a serious incident involving two students occurred at the school this morning,” Mr Shuttleworth stated. “I want to reassure you that the police attended, the situation was quickly contained, and there is no cause for ongoing concern. “We have prioritised support for staff and students following this incident.” In statement a WA Police spokesman said Mirrabooka detectives were investigating the incident - which was now “contained”. “Two students – aged 15 and 16 – were involved in the incident during which one student inflicted injures against the other,” the police spokesman said. “Police believe the injuries were inflicted by an edged weapon, the injuries are not considered to be life threatening. “No other persons were involved. “Both students are with police and currently receiving medical treatment in hospital. “There is no threat to the school or the wider community, the situation is contained.”