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2-25-04

Miramar High teen stabbed during fight in gym class

MIRAMAR--Police arrested two Miramar High School students and confiscated two weapons Tuesday after one teen was stabbed during a fight.

The stabbing happened during a gym class, about 7:50 a.m. Two boys, 17 and 16, were fighting over a girl behind the school when the 17-year-old stabbed the younger teen in the left bicep with a pair of scissors he pulled from his pocket, Miramar police spokesman Bill Robertson said.

A gym teacher broke up the fight, and a school resource officer took the 17-year-old student into custody. The other student was taken to a hospital for stitches, but his wound did not appear serious, Robertson said.

The teens' names are not being published because of their ages.

Shortly after the stabbing, police said, the suspect handed the scissors wrapped in a T-shirt to a 16-year-old boy. Officers searched that boy and found a knife but no scissors, Robertson said.

That boy had given the wrapped scissors to another student, who put the bundle in his locker, unaware that scissors were inside, Broward School District spokesman Joe Donzelli said.

The teen accused of the stabbing will be charged with aggravated battery and expelled.

The teen who had the knife was arrested and will be charged with possession of a weapon on school property and suspended for 10

source) Sun Sentinel (Vicky Agnew) 2-25-04