WINTER HAVEN, Fla. — A 15-year-old student at Westwood Middle School was arrested Wednesday by the Polk County Sheriff’s Office (PCSO) for allegedly stabbing another 14-year-old student.
Authorities said the two boys got into a fight on campus when the 15-year-old stabbed the victim with a fixed-blade kitchen knife.
According to PCSO, the 15-year-old threw the knife behind a trailer in the area and ran to a relative’s house nearby.
West Middle School was under a lockdown until 2:00 pm.
According to PCSO, the 14-year-old victim was taken to a nearby hospital and his parents were notified.
