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Police were called to Thorpe St Andrew School at 10:24 GMT
Police have arrested a 16-year-old boy after a teenage girl was stabbed at a secondary school.
The victim was taken to hospital with minor injuries after the incident at Thorpe St Andrew School, near Norwich, on Wednesday.
Pupils were told to switch off their phones and hide under their desks when the school was put into lockdown at about 10:25 GMT, the BBC has been told.
Norfolk Police said the boy was arrested on suspicion of causing grievous bodily with intent after searches of the area.
He was taken to Wymondham Police Investigation Centre for questioning.
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Laundry Lane has remained shut since the incident, attended by armed police.
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North Norwich MP Alice MacDonald said the stabbing was "deeply alarming"
In response to a Norfolk Police post on Facebook, parents said they had limited information and were concerned for their children's safety.
Alice MacDonald, the Labour MP for North Norwich, said the stabbing was both "incredibly serious and deeply alarming".
Posting on X, she wrote: "Immediately, we need to give the police time to ensure that everyone at the school is safe.
"My thoughts are with all of them and their families, especially the victim who has been taken to hospital."
The MP said her office was trying to learn what had happened.
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The BBC has asked the local ambulance service for more information
The secondary school, which was rated Good in its 2025 Ofsted inspection, also has a sixth form.
Broad Horizons Education Trust, which runs the school, told the BBC it was unable to comment further at this stage.
East of England Ambulance Service has been contacted for comment.
