7 Grade 5 student, sugatan sa pagwasiwas ng kutsilyo ng Grade 8 student sa loob ng... | 24 Oras

Seven Grade 5 students from a private school in General Trias, Cavite were rushed to the hospital after a Grade 8 student brandished a kitchen knife in their classroom. The incident occurred while teachers were in a meeting, with the Grade 8 student suddenly appearing and injuring multiple Grade 5 students with a kitchen knife.

Police and the city hall immediately ruled out bullying as a motive, as the victims did not know the 14-year-old Grade 8 transferee. Authorities determined that the attacker brought the kitchen knife from home, wrapped it in his bag, and there was no prior indication of such an event.

The seven victims sustained injuries, mostly on their backs. Two of them required surgery for deeper wounds but are now in stable condition. The city hall is covering their medical expenses and providing psychosocial first aid to the victims, the assailant, and witnesses. The Grade 8 student is believed to be suffering from depression and has been admitted to the National Center for Mental Health for assessment.

Police noted the absence of CCTV in the classroom and school building. The city hall, police, and DepEd are investigating the incident to prevent recurrence. Concerns were raised about how the weapon entered the school, highlighting a need to improve school security. All public schools have been instructed to acquire metal detectors and implement random bag checks starting the next day.