Teen, 13, Faces Attempted Murder Charges After Double School Stabbing at Kingsbury High

London — A chilling mid-day attack at Kingsbury High School erupted into violence on Tuesday, February 10, leaving two pupils critically injured and a terrifying scar on the school community.

Shortly after 12:30pm, the normal bustle of classrooms and lunchtime corridors was shattered when a 13-year-old boy — a former pupil — allegedly entered the lower school site and launched a brutal assault on his younger peers.

Authorities say he sprayed insect repellent at a third pupil before stabbing two boys, aged 12 and 13 with a kitchen knife during the attack.

Rapid Response, Haunting Scene

Emergency services were called to the school on Bacon Lane in Brent around 12:40pm.

Both victims were rushed to hospital; one suffered multiple stab wounds including a serious spinal injury and required surgery, while the other received a neck wound. Thankfully police now describe both as stable and not in life-threatening condition, bringing relief amid the shock.

Witnesses in the school reported chaos as terrified pupils fled classrooms and corridors. One frightened student pulled the fire alarm during the attack, triggering the lockdown and alerting teachers.

Manhunt and Arrest

Police launched an urgent search after the stabbing. Approximately four hours later, officers located the suspect in the vicinity of a mosque in northwest London and took him into custody without further incident. A knife believed to be used in the attack was recovered at the scene of the arrest.

While some early unverified reports claimed witnesses heard the attacker shout religious phrases, official police have not confirmed a motive or any ideological link to religion or extremism.

Counter-terrorism officers are assisting the inquiry because of the circumstances, but investigators emphasise that this incident has not been declared a terrorist act.

Charges and Court Appearance

On Thursday, February 12, the teenager was formally charged with:

– Two counts of attempted murder — for the stabbing of the 12- and 13-year-olds.

– Possession of a knife on school premises without lawful authority.

– Unlawfully and maliciously administering a noxious thing — for spraying the insect repellent at the third pupil.

He is due to appear at Westminster Magistrates’ Youth Court later today.

In court, the young defendant wore a grey prison tracksuit and confirmed only his name and date of birth, as his family watched from the public gallery.

Community in Shock

In a letter to parents, the school’s headteacher described the episode as a “deeply traumatic event for the whole school community.” With nearly 2,000 pupils on two sites — from lower school through sixth form — the scale of the trauma rippled through the borough.

Local and national leaders condemned the violence. London’s mayor labelled the attack “appalling,” while police vowed continued support for victims’ families and increased engagement with the school to reassure worried parents and staff.

Wider Context: Knife Crime in the UK

This incident feeds into a broader national concern over youth knife violence and weapons in schools.

Authorities increasingly point to the need for early intervention and support for at-risk children, and recent government plans propose mandatory mentoring and support schemes for any child found carrying a bladed weapon.