Teenager stabbed in back at high school in Sydney’s west

Teen is hospitalised after being stabbed in the back at a high school in Sydney’s west.

Emergency services were called to Arthur Phillip High School on Macquarie Street in Parramatta at about 8.30am after reports a student had been stabbed. Picture: NCA Newswire / Gaye Gerard

A teenager has been stabbed in the back in a targeted attack at a school in Sydney’s west this morning, NSW police say.

Arthur Phillip High School is the state's first high-rise high school. Picture: AAP

NSW police commissioner Mick Fuller described the incident – which hospitalised the boy – as a “particularly concerning crime”.

“ It appears to be a targeted attack by another 14-year-old boy, both families from both of the boys are in contact and assisting police,” Commissioner Fuller said.

“The apparent 14-year-old offender is not in custody at this stage and we would ask if anyone has any information about that young boy, please contact police or Crime Stoppers,” he said.

“At this stage again, it was a targeted attack and we don‘t have any concerns in relation to the high school.”

Emergency services were called to Arthur Phillip High School on Macquarie Street in Parramatta about 8.30am after reports a student had been stabbed.

The 14-year-old boy was treated by NSW Ambulance paramedics for a stab wound to his back.

The teen was taken to The Children’s Hospital at Westmead in a serious but stable condition.

NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian said the incident was “shocking”.

“Our thoughts are with the young student that was injured,” Ms Berejiklian said.

“We know and understand (the 14-year-old) is being taken care of very well at The Children’s Hospital at Westmead and wish him and his family the very best,” she said.

“It is also shocking when you hear these circumstances … is not something that happens in our state or our nation every day but I’m confident that police and the school community will deal with the matter appropriately.”

NSW police said this morning no arrests have been made and the surrounding area was being searched.

Officers from Parramatta Police Area Command have established a crime scene and commenced an investigation into the circumstances surrounding the incident.

Inquiries are continuing.