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Former student arrested after teacher and pupil attacked at Albstadt school
A 15-year-old former pupil was arrested after an incident at the Hohenbergschule in Albstadt-Ebingen, in Germany's Baden-Württemberg state.
Police say he punched a teacher, who was not injured.
As he left the building, he allegedly lightly injured an 11-year-old pupil with a knife.
The boy was taken to hospital, and police said his injuries were not life-threatening.
Police seized a kitchen knife believed to have been used, and investigators are looking into the teenager's motive.
The school sent pupils home and cancelled classes for Wednesday.
School leaders are arranging psychological support for those affected.
A former student was arrested after attacking a teacher and injuring an 11-year-old pupil with a knife at Hohenbergschule in Albstadt-Ebingen.
Police said the pupil was lightly injured and taken to hospital, with no danger to his life.
The teacher was not injured, according to police.
The suspect is 15, and police seized a kitchen knife believed to have been used.
The school dismissed pupils and cancelled classes for Wednesday while arranging psychological support.
Police are investigating the suspect’s motive.
- Who
- A 15-year-old former student, a teacher and an 11-year-old pupil.
- What
- The former student allegedly punched the teacher and lightly injured the pupil with a knife. He was arrested.
- When
- 13 October 2026; the exact time is not stated.
- Where
- Hohenbergschule in Albstadt-Ebingen, Baden-Württemberg, Germany.
- Why
- The motive is under investigation.
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The 15-year-old allegedly entered the school building with other pupils.
The former student allegedly attacked a teacher and injured an 11-year-old pupil with a knife; police arrested him.
Police seized a kitchen knife believed to have been used.
Classes were due to be cancelled, and the school was arranging psychological support.
- Suspect
- 15-year-old former student
- School
- Hohenbergschule, Albstadt-Ebingen
- Pupil
- 11 years old; lightly injured and taken to hospital
- Weapon
- Kitchen knife seized by police
- Teacher
- Not injured, according to police
- School response
- Classes cancelled for Wednesday; psychological support being arranged
What people are saying
Es besteht keine Gefahr, die Schüler werden jetzt nach Hause geschickt.
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