Buffalo, N.Y. (WBEN) - Buffalo Police say a student was slashed outside Riverside High School on Wednesday afternoon. One person is in custody.
Police say they got the call at 2:45 p.m. to Riverside High School. Police say a male student was slashed outside the school and at least one individual was detained.
An 18-year-old male student was transported by ambulance to ECMC to be treated for apparent non-life threatening injuries and is listed in stable condition. Police say they are questioning a number of individuals.
Buffalo Public Schools issued this statement:
“As this type of behavior will not be tolerated, the Buffalo Public Schools are supporting the Buffalo Police Department's criminal investigation into an altercation that happened after dismissal outside of Riverside High School. According to the initial reports, there were two students involved in an altercation, and one of them allegedly slashed the other with a knife. A non-life-threatening injury was sustained by the assaulted student, who was transported by ambulance to a nearby hospital. It is crucial to emphasize that no one else was in danger because the suspected weapon did not enter the school. Superintendent Dr. Tonja Williams has directed Crisis Prevention and Response Staff to be onsite at Riverside High School to provide support to students and staff. As this is an ongoing criminal investigation, we cannot comment further at this time.”
"Strictly as a precaution, the soccer game schedule at Riverside High School tonight is postponed."