Photo courtesy Wade Perry
RCMP say one youth was arrested and another youth was taken to hospital following an altercation near Moncton High School today.
The victim suffered non-life threatening injuries during the incident which took place just off school property during the lunch hour.
Police didn’t say if a weapon was involved.
The school district has confirmed both individuals are students at Moncton High.
Police cruisers and an ambulance could be seen outside the high school this afternoon.
No word yet on whether charges will be laid.
The following statement from Moncton High School was sent home to parents and guardians:
“As with social media information can spread quickly and not always accurately. We are simply messaging you to inform you that there was an incident that occurred today at lunch hour, just off school property. The incident involved injury to one student by another student. The proper authorities are on site and the situation is under full control. There are no life threatening injuries to the student injured. All students are safe and in their classrooms under the care of our teaching staff. Our building is secure and our site is under full control.” – Mike BeLong
