A 14-year-old girl was stabbed at a high school in Boston's Dorchester neighborhood Tuesday morning, according to authorities.
The stabbing happened at just before 11 a.m. at Jeremiah E. Burke High School on Washington Street, Boston police said, and prompted a lockdown that lasted for about 35 minutes.
A 15-year-old was arrested, and a knife was recovered, according to police.
The 14-year-old victim was taken to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries, police said.
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After the incident, school resumed normal operations, police said.
In a letter sent to the school community, Head of School Amilcar Silva said the district crisis response team would be at the school Tuesday and in the coming days to work with everyone affected.
"We know incidents like this can cause many to feel anxious, but I want to reassure all members of the Burke High School Community this was an isolated incident between two students, and that we will take every step necessary to ensure that our students feel safe and welcomed. We will continue to fulfill our commitment to safety every day in every school," the letter reads.
The stabbing remains under investigation.
