Student stabbed outside Brockton middle school, another held

A student was hospitalized after being slashed by a classmate outside Joseph Plouffe Middle School in Brockton, Massachusetts, on Wednesday afternoon. The attacker, who was absent from school that day, returned during dismissal and engaged in a physical altercation with the victim. The injuries sustained by the victim are reported to be non-life-threatening, and the suspect is currently in police custody. School officials and local police are investigating the incident, with assurances that there is no ongoing threat to school safety. Communications director Jordan Mayblum emphasized the collaboration between school and police authorities to ascertain the facts surrounding the event. This incident highlights ongoing concerns regarding student safety in schools.