- Stabbing at Foss High School injures six individuals.
- Four students critically wounded; security guard also injured.
- Suspect, a student, in custody after school stabbing.
- Classes canceled Friday; counseling offered to students, staff.
Stabbing At Foss High School In Washington: A violent incident at Foss High School in Washington on Thursday afternoon left five students and a security guard injured following a stabbing linked to what authorities described as an “altercation.” Police confirmed that the suspect, also a student, is in custody as investigations continue into what triggered the confrontation. Emergency responders rushed to the scene in Tacoma at around 1:38 p.m. after receiving reports of an “active assault,” according to the fire department.
Paramedics treated six individuals at the school before transporting them to nearby hospitals.
Multiple Injuries, All Victims Stabilised
Officials said four students suffered stab wounds and were initially listed in critical condition. Another student and a school security guard sustained relatively minor injuries. The suspect was also hospitalised with non-life-threatening injuries.
By later in the day, authorities confirmed that all six individuals were in stable condition, offering some relief to families and the wider community.
Officer Shelbie Boyd stated that five of the injured were students, including the suspect, while the sixth victim was a security guard, as per reports. She added that investigators are still working to determine the sequence of events that led to the violence.
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Lockdown and Emergency Response
The school was immediately placed under lockdown as first responders secured the campus. Tacoma Public Schools confirmed that students were safely dismissed at 2:45 p.m. once the situation was under control.
Authorities coordinated a reunification process, directing parents to the student parking area to meet their children. Visuals from local media showed a heavy police presence outside the campus during the lockdown.
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Classes Cancelled, Counseling Support Planned
In response to the incident, Tacoma Public Schools announced that classes and after-school activities for Friday would be cancelled. The school is expected to reopen on Monday, with counseling services made available for students and staff coping with the aftermath.
Investigators continue to piece together the circumstances behind the altercation, as officials stress that the campus is now secure.
