EMS officials confirmed that two teens were stabbed just before 3 p.m. outside DeWitt Clinton Campus.

EMS provided few details except that two were stabbed and were rushed to the hospital. The injuries appear to be life threatening, according to an FDNY spokesman. The campus was immediately was locked down, according to one student.

Though EMS said two teens were stabbed, the New York City Department of Education referenced only one student in its statement on the incident.

Barbot Miranda, a spokesperson for the New York City Department of Education, said, “NYPD and EMS immediately responded to a serious incident which occurred after dismissal outside of the building, and the student is in stable condition. School staff accompanied the student to the hospital and we will provide any needed additional support.”

Police have responded to the incident, sending a cavalry of officers to the scene as a helicopter can be heard overhead.

One parent waiting for their child outside the campus said the incident could be gang-related. School data shows there were three reported major crimes inside the campus, which at the time housed three schools (DeWitt Clinton High School, Bronx Collaborative High School, World View Hight School), during the 2016-2017 school year.

These incidents are apparently nothing new, according to two students who spoke to the Norwood News, where many of these beefs are handled outside the campus, often trickling to the corner pizza shop at Jerome Avenue and East Mosholu Parkway North. The last incident happened a week ago, according to another student.

“They need to do something about this,” said the student.

The Norwood News will bring more information as soon as it becomes available.

Jonathan Custodio and Khalil Reddick contributed to this report. An initial draft of this report stated the incident happened outside DeWitt Clinton High School. DeWitt Clinton Campus houses DeWitt Clinton High School and Bronx Collaborative High School.

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