2026 Kingsbury High School stabbing

2026 Kingsbury High School stabbing
Kingsbury High School stabbing
LocationKingsbury High School, Brent, London, England
Date10 February 2026
c. 12:40 p.m. (GMT)
Attack type
WeaponsKnife
Deaths0
Injured2
MotiveUnder investigation
Accused13-year-old male
Charges
  • Possession of a knife on school premises
  • Attempted murder (2 counts)
  • Administering a Noxious Thing (1 count)

On 10 February 2026, two students were injured after being stabbed in the neck at Kingsbury High School in the London Borough of Brent in England.[1][2] A 13-year-old suspect was arrested later that day.[1][3] The two victims were taken to hospital in critical condition, with one eventually recovering to stability.[3]

Background

Kingsbury High School is a large two-site secondary school in Kingsbury, a district of Brent. The lower school site teaches Year 7 to Year 9, and the upper school site teaches Year 10 to Year 13. The attack took place at the lower school.

Incident

At approximately 12:30 p.m., the suspect, whose identity is currently withheld, requested access to a first floor classroom.[4][5] Once inside, he sprayed the face of the pupil who had opened the door with a noxious substance,[6] before abruptly stabbing a 13-year-old in the neck and hands.[1][5][7][8] Following this, the suspect fled the school, not before stabbing another 12-year-old pupil in the school yard.[1][7][9] The substance that was sprayed was later stated to be insect repellent.[3][10]

Armed police units arrived approximately 13 minutes later, and a manhunt around the local area was soon launched.[2][4][7] Some child witnesses reported the student shouted "Allahu Akbar" during the attack.[1] The critically injured victims were rushed to hospital. One of the victims had managed to pull the fire alarm as he was attacked, possibly saving more lives.[1]

Around six hours later, 999 calls were made to the police from a nearby mosque reporting a child showing "distressing" behaviour.[1][3][11] Upon arriving at the mosque, a link to the stabbing was made, and the 13-year-old was arrested on suspicion of attempted murder.[1][2][3] Police stated they did not believe the suspect had a connection to the mosque.[2]

Aftermath

Whilst recovering in hospital, the victim who had pulled the fire alarm during the attack was labelled as a "hero" during an official police statement on the incident.[1] One of the victims was later described as stable.[3]

Investigation

Counter Terrorism Policing began leading the investigation, however it was later stated that officers were instead leaning towards a motive of a personal grievance.[2][5][12] Over 40 eyewitnesses and CCTV footage began to be interviewed and investigated the day after the stabbing.[2]

The mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, issued a statement via X stating "My thoughts are with the families, friends and wider Brent community following today’s appalling stabbings".[13] Prime Minister Keir Starmer would later call the attack "appalling" whilst speaking in the House of Commons.[1]

Suspect

The Metropolitan Police have described the lead suspect as a 13-year-old male who was born in and is a legal resident of the United Kingdom.[2] The suspect had attended the school in the past, but was not currently a pupil.[1][2] He climbed over a fence to gain access to the school, and worn his former uniform as a disguise.[14]

The Metropolitan Police have asked people to avoid speculation surrounding the motive for the attack.[2] The suspect was officially charged on 12 February 2026 with: possession of a knife on school premises; one count of administering a noxious thing; and two counts of attempted murder.[10] He appeared at Westminster Magistrates' Court later in the day, speaking only to confirm his name and date of birth.[3][8][15] During the hearing, it was alleged that the suspect had recorded the attacks using his mobile phone which was positioned in his blazer.[6][9] However, it was noted that no evidence that he had shared the footage was found.[8][9]

The suspect appeared before Bobbie Cheema-Grubb at the Old Bailey on 27 February 2026.[6][8][16] He once again spoke only to confirm his name and date of birth.[6][16] On 13 July, the suspect pleaded not guilty.[17] A trial lasting up to three weeks is scheduled to begin on 23 November.[6]

See also

References

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  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 "Statement on investigation into double stabbing at Brent school". Metropolitan Police. 10 February 2026. Archived from the original on 11 February 2026. Retrieved 11 February 2026.
  3. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 "Boy, 13, charged with attempted murder after double stabbing at Kingsbury High School in London". Sky News. 11 February 2026. Archived from the original on 12 February 2026. Retrieved 11 February 2026.
  4. 1 2 "School stabbing suspect is a former pupil at school where two boys were attacked". itv News. 11 February 2026. Archived from the original on 12 February 2026. Retrieved 11 February 2026.
  5. 1 2 3 Watts, Matt (12 February 2026). "Revealed: How London school stabbing attack unfolded as police say suspect, 13, is ex-pupil". The Standard. Archived from the original on 12 February 2026. Retrieved 11 February 2026.
  6. 1 2 3 4 5 Smith, Joe (27 February 2026). "Brent school knife attack suspect, 13, 'filmed himself stabbing pupils in neck'". Daily Mirror. Retrieved 27 February 2026.
  7. 1 2 3 Walker, Carrington; McCulloch, Rebecca (10 February 2026). "School in lockdown after boys, 12 and 13, stabbed and teen goes on run". Nottinghamshire Live. Archived from the original on 11 February 2026. Retrieved 11 February 2026.
  8. 1 2 3 4 "Boy, 13, stabbed pupil in neck, court hears". BBC News. 12 February 2026. Archived from the original on 15 February 2026. Retrieved 12 February 2026.
  9. 1 2 3 Watts, Matt (12 February 2026). "Boy, 13, stabbed pupil in neck with kitchen knife as he filmed attack in school in north London, court told". The Standard. Retrieved 12 February 2026.
  10. 1 2 Russell, Herbie (12 February 2026). "Boy, 13, charged with attempted murder of two children after school stabbing". Metro. Archived from the original on 12 February 2026. Retrieved 12 February 2026.
  11. ↑ Reaidi, Joseph (11 February 2026). "Kingsbury High School stabbings - Teen arrested at mosque". Brent and Kilburn Times. Archived from the original on 12 February 2026. Retrieved 11 February 2026.
  12. ↑ "London counter terrorism police investigate stabbing of two teenagers". Reuters. 10 February 2026. Retrieved 11 February 2026.
  13. ↑ Khan, Sadiq (10 February 2026). "My thoughts are with the families, friends and wider Brent community following today's appalling stabbings". Twitter. Retrieved 11 February 2026.
  14. ↑ Hawksworth, Veronique; Crabbe, Ellie; Norden, Jasmine (11 February 2026). "Kingsbury stabbing suspect 'former pupil who used uniform as a disguise'". My London. Archived from the original on 11 February 2026. Retrieved 11 February 2026.
  15. ↑ O' Neill, Emma (12 February 2026). "Teen charged with attempted murder after stabbing at London high school". Daily Mirror. Retrieved 12 February 2026.
  16. 1 2 "Boy, 13, in court over double stabbing at school". BBC News. 27 February 2026. Retrieved 27 February 2026.
  17. ↑ Crabbe, Ellie (17 July 2026). "Boy, 13, denies attempted murder of two pupils at north London school". The Standard. Retrieved 31 July 2026.
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