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10-Year-Old Boy Stabs Girl at California Elementary School

3/16/2026

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A seven-year-old girl was stabbed three times by a 10-year-old boy at Bubb Elementary School in Mountain View, California, on March 11, triggering a school lockdown.
Police apprehended the 10-year-old boy using surveillance footage and a K-9 unit after he fled.
A kitchen knife found on the playground was used in the attack.
The girl is recovering.
The school district emphasized student safety as a top priority.

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Story summary

A seven-year-old girl was stabbed three times by a 10-year-old boy at Bubb Elementary School in Mountain View, California, on March 11, triggering a school lockdown.
Police apprehended the 10-year-old boy using surveillance footage and a K-9 unit after he fled.
A kitchen knife found on the playground was used in the attack.
The girl is recovering.
The school district emphasized student safety as a top priority.