A school bus altercation in Northwest Jacksonville resulted in one student being hospitalized with knife-related injuries and another taken into custody. The incident occurred on Division Street shortly after 9 a.m., according to the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office, which stated that the situation is under investigation and poses no ongoing threat to the public.
First responders from Jacksonville Fire Rescue quickly arrived at the scene and transported the injured student to a local hospital; the student’s condition has not been disclosed. Authorities have not provided information regarding charges for the student in custody, and the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office described the incident as an isolated event.
Duval County Public Schools officials promptly notified the families of students involved in the incident. The bus was transporting students to Matthew Gilbert Middle School at the time, drawing attention to safety concerns on school transportation…