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Police leave Melba Copland Secondary School after attending the scene of the alleged stabbing. (ABC News)
A 15-year-old boy is in hospital after another student allegedly stabbed him in the back with a chisel at a North Canberra school.
Police arrived at the Melba Copland Secondary School around noon (AEDT) to find the teen with a single stab wound to his back.
Teachers carried out first aid on the student before he was taken to Canberra Hospital.
His injuries are not considered life-threatening.
A 16-year-old boy has been arrested and was taken to the ACT Watch-house where he will be charged.
Sergeant Steven Booth says the school carried out an appropriate response to the incident.
“The school was locked down very quickly and appropriately and the staff were able to assist us in identifying a number of staff and students who were witnesses to the incident, as well as providing assistance to the young male,” he said.
Students and staff are being offered counselling.
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