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Danish school offers crisis aid after fatal stabbing of 16-year-old student

From Berlingske · () Danish

Translated from Danish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Himmelev Gymnasium is offering crisis support to students and staff after a 16-year-old student died from a stabbing at a school party.
  • Police have arrested another 16-year-old boy in connection with the incident and he will appear in court for a preliminary hearing.
  • The school is cooperating with police and asking anyone with information to come forward.

Himmelev Gymnasium is providing crisis support to its students and staff following the death of a 16-year-old student. The student was fatally stabbed at a school party on Friday and later died at the hospital.

The school has informed all students and staff about the available crisis support and will also offer psychological counseling next week. The school's leadership, along with the police, will be present at the school on Saturday.

Authorities have arrested another 16-year-old boy in connection with the stabbing. He is charged with manslaughter and is scheduled for a preliminary hearing on Saturday. Mid- and West Zealand Police stated that they cannot disclose the nature or duration of the conflict between the two teenagers due to the ongoing investigation.

The school urged students and others to contact the police if they possess any information that could aid the investigation.

We ask our students and others not to hesitate to contact the police if you have information that can help the investigation.

— Himmelev GymnasiumThe school's statement urging cooperation with the police investigation.
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Originally published by Berlingske in Danish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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