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Bronx and Queens Schools Face Violence Crisis Among Kids

3/3/2026

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In the Bronx on March 2, 2026, an 11-year-old girl stabbed a 12-year-old boy at IS 218, and the boy was hospitalized in stable condition.
IS 218 lacks metal detectors and has one safety agent for 800 students.
In Queens, an 11-year-old released pepper spray in the cafeteria of JHS 217, affecting 100 students, with two hospitalized and two taken into custody.

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Story summary

In the Bronx on March 2, 2026, an 11-year-old girl stabbed a 12-year-old boy at IS 218, and the boy was hospitalized in stable condition.
IS 218 lacks metal detectors and has one safety agent for 800 students.
In Queens, an 11-year-old released pepper spray in the cafeteria of JHS 217, affecting 100 students, with two hospitalized and two taken into custody.