FITCHBURG, MASS. (WHDH) – A 15-year-old student was arrested following a stabbing at a Fitchburg high school Wednesday afternoon, police said.

According to Fitchburg police, officers responded to a report of an attack at Goodrich Academy at approximately 1:59 p.m. When they arrived, they found a student with non-life-threatening stab wounds, police said.

The student who was stabbed was treated at the scene and transported to a local hospital for further treatment, officials said. A 15-year-old classmate was arrested and charged with assault and battery with a dangerous weapon, police said.

Goodrich Academy was placed on lockdown while police responded. The incident remains under investigation.

“Preliminary investigation indicates this incident was targeted and does not pose an ongoing threat to other students,” Fitchburg Police Capt. Christopher Garcia said in a statement.

No further information was immediately available.

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