Teen student in hospital after St Bede’s College school fight

A teenager has been taken to hospital after a “serious” fight broke out among senior students at St Bede’s College in Melbourne’s southeast.

Students were injured during a fight at St Bede’s College in Mentone. Picture: David Geraghty

Police and ambulance officers were called to a Catholic boys’ school on Thursday following a “serious” fight among senior students, the Herald Sun can reveal.

The melee involving students at St Bede’s College in Mentone occurred on Thursday afternoon.

Principal Deborah Frizza wrote to parents telling them of the incident that involved “ a very small number of senior students”.

“A physical altercation took place between these students, resulting in injury,” she said.

“One student was presented to the College’s First Aid Department, and upon review, an ambulance was called to attend to this student. The college is in close communication with the student’s family and is working with Victorian police.”

Ambulances and police were called to St Bede's Grammar after the fight broke out. Picture: David Geraghty

Ms Frizza said the incident “is out of the ordinary and we are handling it very seriously”.

She commended staff who responded and followed up the incident.

A spokeswoman for Ambulance Victoria said: “Paramedics were called to an incident in Mentone about 1.55pm on 14 March 2024.

“A teenage boy was transported by road to Sandringham Hospital in a stable condition with upper body injuries”.

A Victoria Police spokeswoman said Cheltenham police were investigating an incident in Mentone on Thursday, March 14.

“It is believed several students were involved in a fight on school grounds on Mentone Parade about 2.30pm,” she said.

The spokeswoman said a 17-year-old boy was taken to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.

“It is believed the parties were known to each other. Police will investigate the circumstances and investigations remain ongoing.”

The Herald Sun has reported on a rising number of serious incidents between students in recent months, including fights between girls at Doncaster Shopping Town, a schoolyard fight at upmarket Fintona Girls’ School and “girl gang” violence involving students as young as 13 at Forest Hill College.

Students at some schools are also participating in fight clubs and posting images of their altercations on social media.

Anyone who may have witnessed the incident or has vision is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or file a confidential report online at www.crimestoppersvic.com.au