Charges laid after Calgary student stabbed at Bishop McNally
Posted November 3, 2021 11:50 am.
Last Updated November 3, 2021 7:40 pm.
Charges have been laid after a Calgary student was stabbed at a northeast high school.
Police and paramedics say they were called to Bishop McNally High School Wednesday morning around 11:55 a.m.
A 17-year-old boy was taken to hospital in stable, non-life-threatening condition.
UPDATE: EMS says the teenage boy is in stable condition
— Jeff Slack (@Jeffslack660) November 3, 2021
The school was locked down for a while as police searched for a suspect.
The Calgary Catholic School District says all other students at Bishop McNally are safe.
The lockdown at Bishop McNally has ended. https://t.co/I0qd55kIBP
— Jeff Slack (@Jeffslack660) November 3, 2021
On Wednesday evening, police provided an update, saying a 15-year-old is believed to have been responsible for the stabbing.
Charges have been laid against the individual responsible for the stabbing at Bishop McNally High School today. Thanks to our School Resource /Patrol Officers who responded with bravery and courage. ???? to @CCSD_edu staff and students for their cooperation. @calgarypolice #yyc https://t.co/uI6upuS5ZS
— Superintendent Asif Rashid (@SuptRashid) November 4, 2021
That suspect has now been charged with assault with a weapon.
They will not be named under the Youth Criminal Justice Act.
