The 14-year-old girl was attacked as she walked into the school in Wollaston, Stourbridge A teenage girl has been airlifted to hospital after suffering suspected stab wounds as she walked into school in the West Midlands.
Police said the 14-year-old pupil suffered serious injuries at Ridgewood High School, in Park Road West, Stourbridge, at about 0840 BST.
An 18-year-old man, who was held by witnesses at the scene, has been arrested and will be questioned later.
A West Midlands Police spokesman said the man was known to the girl.
Clive Nutting, head teacher at Ridgewood High School, said the school had been closed for the rest of the day.
The scene has been sealed off while investigations are carried out.
Ch Insp Mark Bramwell, of West Midlands Police, said: “We are in the very early stages of this inquiry, however we do believe this to be an isolated incident and wish to reassure other pupils and parents that there is not any known risk to any other individuals.”
Police said the girl was injured as she was walking into school.
Her family have been informed.
Parents of other children have been asked to collect them from the school.
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