Buffalo, N.Y. (WBEN) - Buffalo Police is investigating a stabbing that occurred Tuesday afternoon in the heart of Downtown Buffalo.
The incident occurred just after 3 p.m. EST in the vicinity of Court Street and Niagara Square. Police say one person was stabbed during some type of fight involving a number of teenagers.
After a 16-year-old Buffalo male was stabbed, he then fled the scene, ending up in front of Buffalo City Hall. He was transported by ambulance to Oishei Children's Hospital to be treated for apparent non-life threatening injuries.
"Behavior like [Tuesday]'s incident is dangerous and unacceptable," said Buffalo Mayor Byron Brown in a statement. "There have been a number of fights involving large groups of teenagers after school. I urge our young people and in particular, parents to do their part to help resolve these types of situations."
Buffalo Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Tonja Williams also released a statement on the incident from Tuesday:
"As the Superintendent of the Buffalo Public Schools, I have been vocal about the importance of safety. It is our highest priority. While I am very thankful that the student who suffered injuries yesterday is healing and the injuries that were sustained are not life-threatening, I am still very concerned.
"Our staff and partners, including the Peacemakers, have been diligent and proactive about working to mitigate any harm that staff or students experience while on any of our school campuses, buses, or even while at BPS sporting or artistic events. The issue of community safety for youth is becoming increasingly complex and will require collective efforts from all stakeholder groups.
"The Buffalo Public Schools cannot do it all alone. Our youth are experiencing extreme levels of mental health issues and trauma like we have never seen before. There is a growing need for the youth in our city to be engaged in appropriate, meaningful, safe, and well-supervised social, counseling, recreational, mentoring, and employment apprenticeship opportunities after school."
Buffalo Police is asking anyone with information on this incident to call or text the Confidential TIPCALL Line at (716)-847-2255.
