A 16-year-old student was stabbed inside his Yonkers school during a fight Friday morning, police and school officials confirmed.
The teenager, who was stabbed on the second floor of Yonkers Middle High School before 9 a.m., later underwent surgery for his injuries and is expected to recover.
According to Yonkers Police, the 16-year-old student was assaulted by two 17-year-old students. Allegedly, the dispute originated in the area of a second-floor bathroom escalated to physical violence when the two older students punched and kicked the younger student, and then one of the older students stabbed the younger student with a knife at least three times.
It's not clear what they were arguing about.
School security responded to stop the fight, according to police. A school nurse tended to him immediately and he was taken to a local area trauma center in stable condition and is undergoing surgery to treat his injuries.
The two other students, both males, were taken into custody, police said. Police said they were charged with attempted murder and assault. Due to their ages, no identifying information will be released.
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The school returned to normal operations before 9 a.m., officials said.
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The suspects and the victim all live in Yonkers. Police said all three students knew each other, but they were not sure what sparked the fight.
"The situation was quickly brought under control by school personnel. There is no threat to public safety," Yonkers Public Schools Communications Officer Jerilynne Fierstein said. "The school's Pupil Support professionals are available to assist students or staff. There will be additional District staff at the school throughout the day."
Yonkers Middle High School serves sixth through 12th-grade students on Rockland Avenue.
