Feb 18 (Japan Today) - Police in Nabari, Mie Prefecture, have arrested a 14-year-old boy after he stabbed a 14-year-old classmate in the neck with a knife in a corridor at their school.
According to police, the incident occurred at around 10 a.m. outside a classroom on the second floor, Sankei Shimbun reported. The victim was taken to hospital where doctors said his wound was not life-threatening.
After the attack, the suspect ran away but was detained at around 2 p.m. while walking along a street with two other students.
The boy was questioned and arrested at 10 p.m. after admitting to the attack, police said, adding that a blood-stained knife was left at the scene of the crime.
Police said they had been told there was trouble between the two boys but did not give further details.
Source: 中京テレビNEWS
