Six injured in stabbing incident at Washington state high school
A stabbing at Foss High School in Tacoma has resulted in multiple injuries. Authorities are investigating the details of the incident. (sources: theguardian, bbc, nbcnews, cbsnews, abcnews)
Six individuals, including four students and a security guard, were injured in a stabbing at Foss High School. Police responded to the scene amid reports of the incident.
- Four students are in critical condition following the incident.
- A security guard and the suspect were also injured.
- All injured individuals were taken to the hospital for treatment.
Why it matters
This incident raises concerns about safety in schools and the prevalence of violence in educational settings.
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This story is about Six injured in stabbing incident at Washington state high school. This bill would create/maintain Regional School Safety Development Centers to provide customized consulting to schools on safety plans.
If passed, it would:
- Create/maintain Regional School Safety Development Centers to provide customized consulting to schools on safety plans • Fund support that can cover prevention and preparedness elements (e.g., violence prevention.
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This story is about Six injured in stabbing incident at Washington state high school. This bill would expand/revise Public Health Service Act authorities to support comprehensive school-based mental health services.
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- Expand/revise Public Health Service Act authorities to support comprehensive school-based mental health services • Support trauma-informed services for students dealing with violence and other crises.
This story is about Six injured in stabbing incident at Washington state high school. This bill would reauthorize/expand NTAC functions through FY2030 and add activities tied to targeted school-violence prevention.
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- Reauthorize/expand NTAC functions through FY2030 and add activities tied to targeted school-violence prevention • Increase federal support for threat-assessment best practices that schools can adopt with local partners.
This story is about Six injured in stabbing incident at Washington state high school. This bill would reauthorize/expand the National Threat Assessment Center’s role in preventing targeted violence.
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- Reauthorize/expand the National Threat Assessment Center’s role in preventing targeted violence • Support training and assistance that schools and local partners can use to identify and manage threats earlier.