2 students stabbed at James Lick High School in San Jose
SAN JOSE – Two students were hospitalized Thursday after being stabbed at a high school in East San Jose Thursday morning.
According to police, the incident took place at James Lick High School on North White Road around 11:25 a.m.
Officers said both juveniles were transported to a local hospital with at least one stab wound. The suspects had fled the scene before police arrived.
The stabbing apparently happened during a brawl among several students on an outdoor basketball court, according to police. The fight was captured on a cellphone video and widely circulated among students. School staffers are seen breaking up the fight and police say the assailants fled before police arrived.
The campus was placed on lockdown following the stabbings. Students were seen leaving the campus as of 12:30 p.m.
The public was urged to stay out of the area as officers conducted their investigation.
This is a breaking news update. More details to come.
