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Student, 17, with life-threatening injuries after stabbing at Toronto school: police

A student suffered life-threatening injuries after a stabbing at Birchmount Park Collegiate Institute in Toronto, police say. Global News / Chris Dunseith

A high school student has been taken to hospital after a stabbing in Toronto, police say.

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The student has life-threatening injuries, according to police.

In a tweet, Toronto police said they were called to the area of Danforth Avenue and Birchmount Road for reports of a stabbing at around 3:07 p.m.

Police said a school in the area — Birchmount Park Collegiate — was in lockdown and that there were reports a student had been stabbed.

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At around 4:30 p.m., the Toronto District School Board said the lockdown was being lifted.

A spokesperson for Toronto police said they believed the stabbing took place inside the school.

In an update just after 4 p.m., police said the victim had life-threatening injuries.

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Officers were at the school to assist children and families leaving the school at the end of the day.

In an update at around 5:30 p.m., police said the victim is a 17-year-old boy.

Officers said he remains in life-threatening condition.

Police did not immediately share any details on the suspect.

Ryan Bird, a spokesperson for the TDSB, said the victim is a Grade 12 student.

He said the board is still determining whether the school will be open on Tuesday.

Bird said social workers will be available, either on-site or somewhere else.

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