Teen stabbed, others shot in violent day across the Bronx

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Friday, October 8, 2021

18-year-old stabbed in stomach, leg at Bronx schoolThe 18-year-old was stabbed several times in the stomach and leg and was taken to the hospital in serious, but stable condition.

CLAREMONT, The Bronx (WABC) -- Thursday was a violent and deadly day in the Bronx after at least two shootings and a stabbing.

A 16-year-old student stabbed an 18-year-old student inside the library of a Bronx high school. It happened at Fannie Lou Hamer Freedom High School just after 2 p.m.

The 18-year-old was stabbed several times in the stomach and leg and was taken to the hospital in serious, but stable condition.

Police are still looking for the 16-year-old suspect.

The Department of Education released a statement saying,

"The safety of students and staff is our top priority, both NYPD and EMS immediately responded to an incident at the high school today and we are providing supports to the family and students at the school."

The DOE says they will be increasing the number of SSA agents inside the school, and that the NYPD will have an active presence outside the school on Friday.

Increased scanning will be performed at the school until further notice.

On the same day, a 42-year-old man was shot and killed outside the Bronx Terminal Market. There were no arrests. A 13-year-old was also shot on a basketball court in a park in Hunts Point. No arrests were made.

Bronx District Attorney Darcel Clark was crying out for help for what she called a 'borough in crisis.' Mayor de Blasio claimed he was solving the problem.

"Obviously job one, get guns off the streets -- this is crucial," he said.

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