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Stabbing at Washington state high school injures 6, including suspect, police say

The suspect, a student, was in custody and also injured, said Shelbie Boyd, a spokesperson for the Tacoma Police Department.

2 min read May 1, 2026 06:08 AM IST First published on: May 1, 2026 at 06:06 AM IST

Tacoma Police officers investigate after multiple people were injured in a stabbing at Foss High School. (Photo: AP)

Police in Tacoma, Washington, responded to a report of a possible stabbing at a high school to find four students and an adult security guard injured, authorities said Thursday.

The suspect, a student, was in custody and also injured, said Shelbie Boyd, a spokesperson for the Tacoma Police Department.

All those injured were taken to a hospital, including the suspect, she said. The Tacoma Fire Department responded to Foss High School at 1:38 p.m.…