BUFFALO, N.Y. (WKBW) — Buffalo police are investigating after a student was stabbed in the hand outside of Emerson High School on Wednesday.
Police said officers responded to the stabbing call around 8:10 a.m. at the corner of W Chippewa Street and Franklin Street. The victim was taken to Oishei Children's Hospital to be treated for non-life-threatening injuries to their hand and one person is in custody.
The Buffalo Public School District released the following statement to 7 News:
"The district is aware of a student being approached by a vagrant who made an inappropriate gesture that resulted in a physical altercation this morning before school on West Chippewa Street. As a result, the student received a hand injury and received treatment at a local hospital. School officials followed protocol and immediately notified the parent of the student and the Buffalo Police Department. As this is an ongoing police matter, we cannot comment further."
