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Teen stabbed by classmate at Laoag City school
A 15-year-old Grade 11 student sustained stab wounds following an altercation with another student at a school in Laoag City, Ilocos Norte on Friday. Police are investigating the incident as stemming from a confrontation between the two pupils.
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A Grade 11 student was hospitalized after being stabbed by a fellow student during a confrontation at a school in Laoag City on Friday afternoon. The 15-year-old victim sustained injuries from the attack, which occurred at Balatong Integrated School.
According to the Laoag City Police Station, the stabbing resulted from a dispute between the two students. Officers responded to the incident and initiated an investigation into the circumstances that triggered the violent confrontation.
The victim was treated for stab wounds, though the severity of injuries was not immediately disclosed by authorities. School officials have not yet issued a statement regarding the incident or any disciplinary measures.
The police continue gathering details on the altercation and the events leading up to the stabbing. Authorities have not released the identity of the suspect or provided additional information about the nature of the dispute between the students.