Two Bronx teenagers were stabbed Wednesday afternoon near a middle school. The victims, aged 14 and 16, were taken to St. Barnabas Hospital and are reported to be in stable condition. Police say the suspect remains at large while detectives canvass the area and speak with witnesses.
What happened
According to law enforcement, the violence broke out around 2:50 p.m. outside a deli on Sedgwick Avenue near the New School for Leadership and the Arts, right around dismissal time. A scuffle reportedly escalated, leaving one teen stabbed in the chest and the other with injuries to the face. Both were taken to St. Barnabas Hospital, and investigators have not yet released further details on what sparked the confrontation, as reported by the New York Post.
Pattern of school-area incidents
The stabbing fits into a troubling pattern of violence near Bronx schools in recent months, fueling parents’ calls for tighter safety around dismissal. Earlier coverage has highlighted a case in which a 14-year-old was accused of stabbing a 16-year-old outside I.S. 339, according to News 12 The Bronx, along with other reports of students being injured on their way to or from campus, as detailed by CBS New York.
Investigation
Detectives spent the afternoon working the neighborhood, collecting evidence and speaking with potential witnesses. So far, authorities have not released a description of the suspect or a possible motive, according to the New York Post.
Anyone with information is urged to contact the NYPD Crime Stoppers hotline at 1-800-577-TIPS, per the NYPD…