Teen taken to hospital after stabbing near Scarborough high school

Police on scene at SATEC WA Porter Collegiate Institute after reports of a stabbing in the area.

A teen was taken to hospital after a stabbing at a business near a Scarborough high school on Monday afternoon.

It happened at around 12:20 p.m. in the area of Fairfax Crescent and Warden Avenue.

Police say that the initial call was to a business near SATEC W.A. Porter Collegiate Institute.

When officers arrived, they found a teen suffering from stab wounds and transported the victim to hospital.

Police say the injuries are not life-threatening.

The suspect, a male, initially fled on foot, but was later arrested by officers.

The investigation is currently ongoing.