Six injured in Washington state school stabbing

Five students and one security guard were taken to hospital following the attack at Foss High School.

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Five high school students and an adult security guard were taken to hospital on Thursday, Tacoma Fire Department confirmed, adding that all were in stable condition.

Police said it detained the suspect, a student at Foss High School, who was also injured in the incident.

The suspect was booked on five counts of first-degree assault, Shelbie Boyd, a spokeswoman for the Tacoma Police Department, said.

Police responded to reports of an active assault at 13:35 local time (21:35 BST). The fire department said it also attended the scene, where it treated and transported six patients, who were taken to hospital.