One of the two victims was hospitalized in serious condition, police said. Alex Rozier reports for the NBC4 News at 4 p.m. on Monday, Dec. 9, 2024.
Two people were injured in a stabbing incident at a high school in the Tujunga community in Los Angeles Monday afternoon.
Officials with the Los Angeles Fire Department said they first received a call at around 1:54 p.m. on Verdugo Hills High School on Plainview Avenue.
One of the victims, who was identified to be a 17-year-old male, was listed in serious condition at the hospital.
Another victim’s identity and condition were not immediately available.
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Police were looking for a total of four suspects who may be involved in the stabbing. They were last seen running away from the school area in a white Toyota Corolla four-door vehicle.
The Los Angeles Police Department confirmed the weapon used in the attack is a knife.
School official said the school was put under lockdown at 2:08 p.m., and the emergency order was not lifted until 3:50 p.m.
"Families of students involved in the incident have been notified. Our students and staff remain safe, and our campus remains open for instruction," the school said, adding it will provide mental health support for students while the Los Angeles School Police Department conducted extra patrols.
