Both victims were taken to a local hospital, while authorities continue investigating the incident.Two people were stabbed at Pleasant Grove High School in Elk Grove, and two suspects were detained. (Unsplash)The Elk Grove Police Department said officers and Sacramento County Sheriff's Office deputies responded to reports of a stabbing at the school around 4:20 p.m. local time.In an update shared on Facebook, police said one of the detained suspects was believed to have stabbed both victims. Authorities also confirmed that school lockdowns had been lifted.The Elk Grove Unified School District said students had already been released for the day when the incident occurred.
Officials have not confirmed whether the victims or suspects were students or school employees.Police investigate Pleasant Grove High School stabbingAccording to local broadcaster FOX40, both victims were stabbed at least once before being taken to a nearby hospital. Police have not released further details about their conditions or identified those involved.The investigation remains ongoing, and authorities have not shared a possible motive for the attack.(This is a developing story…)Sehjal Gupta is a Chief Content Producer at Hindustan Times and is part of the US Desk.
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