Boy arrested as police lockdown Sydney school after boy, 14, stabbed

Boy arrested as police lockdown Sydney school after boy, 14, stabbed A teenage boy is in custody and another is being treated in hospital for a cut to his abdomen after police were called to an incident at a high school in Granville, Sydney A school in Sydney’s west has been plunged into lockdown after a teenager was stabbed. Emergency services were called to the school on Rowley Road at around 10.15am local time, following reports a 14-year-old boy had been injured. Officers attached to Cumberland Police Area Command have been told the boy suffered a cut to his abdomen and was treated at the scene by NSW Ambulance before being taken to hospital. His condition is described as stable. It is understood the incident occurred at Granville South Creative and Performing Arts High School. An New South Wales Police statement reads: "A teenage boy is in custody and another is being treated in hospital for a cut to his abdomen after an incident at a high school in Granville. "Emergency services were called to the school on Rowley Road about 10.15am (Thursday 20 August 2026), responding to reports a 14-year-old boy had been injured. "Officers attached to Cumberland Police Area Command have been told the boy suffered a cut to his abdomen and was treated at the scene by NSW Ambulance before being taken to hospital. His condition is described as stable. "A second student, also aged 14, was detained on-site before police arrived and took him into custody. A knife has been seized and taken for further examination. "Police remain on scene working with staff at the school; no further incidents have been reported, and all students are reported to be safe. Officers are now waiting to speak everyone involved as inquiries continue. Anyone with information about this incident is urged to contact Granville Police or Crime Stoppers: 1800 333 000 or https://nsw.crimestoppers.com.au. Information is managed on a confidential basis. The public is reminded not to report information via NSW Police social media pages. This is a Breaking News story. You’ll be more likely to see our stories when any big news breaks in future by simply by clicking this link . You can also join The Mirror’s WhatsApp Community or follow us on Google News , Flipboard , Apple News , TikTok , Snapchat , Instagram , Twitter , Facebook , YouTube and Threads - or visit The Mirror homepage .