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Stabbing at Reading College: Police Respond, Student Hospitalized

11/6/2025

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Armed police responded to a stabbing at Reading College in Reading, England, on November 6, 2025.
A boy sustained non-life-threatening injuries and was hospitalized, while police confirmed an arrest related to the incident.
Fireworks were reportedly set off on campus, prompting the college to enter lockdown and instruct students to secure their rooms.
Authorities have since allowed students to leave, and Thames Valley Police stated that the incident is not classified as a major incident.
The public is advised to avoid Kings Road as the investigation continues.

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Story summary

Armed police responded to a stabbing at Reading College in Reading, England, on November 6, 2025.
A boy sustained non-life-threatening injuries and was hospitalized, while police confirmed an arrest related to the incident.
Fireworks were reportedly set off on campus, prompting the college to enter lockdown and instruct students to secure their rooms.
Authorities have since allowed students to leave, and Thames Valley Police stated that the incident is not classified as a major incident.
The public is advised to avoid Kings Road as the investigation continues.