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Two teens charged after school stabbing in Canberra's south

Two teens charged after school stabbing in Canberra's south

A 19-year-old and 18-year-old have been arrested and charged after a stabbing incident outside a school in Canberra's south yesterday.

ACT police have arrested and charged two young men after a stabbing incident outside Lake Tuggeranong College yesterday afternoon.

Police allege that a teenage victim was stabbed in the arm and hand during the altercation.

The pair, aged 18 and 19, are expected to face the ACT Magistrates Court today.

ACT Policing says two young men have been charged after a stabbing incident outside a school in Canberra's south yesterday.

Police allege an 18-year-old and a 19-year-old confronted a teenager known to them in the Lake Tuggeranong College car park at about 1:30pm yesterday.

During the altercation, the teenage victim, who was a student at the school, was allegedly stabbed in the arm and the hand.

Police have reported there was a struggle for the knife and the 18-year-old also suffered an arm injury.

Both of the alleged perpetrators attended Tuggeranong Police Station before being transported to hospital.

The 19-year-old man, who police said was subject to good behaviour obligations, has been charged with affray, intentionally inflicting actual bodily harm by way of joint commission, and intentionally inflicting grievous bodily harm by way of joint commission.

The 18-year-old man has been charged with affray, intentionally inflicting grievous bodily harm by way of joint commission, and acts endangering life by means of an offensive weapon.

Yesterday, Lake Tuggeranong College said school staff responded immediately.

"Police attended our school and managed the incident.

"We understand that witnessing or hearing about an incident like this may be upsetting for some students.

"Wellbeing support is available at school for any student who needs it."

Both of the men are expected to face the ACT Magistrates Court today.

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