KNIA/KRLS has confirmation from the Pella Police Department about an assault with a knife that occurred before school earlier today at Pella Middle School.
“The Pella Police Department is working with the Pella Middle School in dealing with a safety situation. There was an assault in the cafeteria this morning before school. All involved students are safe and law enforcement has an ongoing investigation. One juvenile student is detained at this time. All parents of involved students have been contacted. There is no ongoing threat at this time.”
The department now says two female juvenile students were stabbed by a male student before school this morning. The injuries did not require medical transport.
Students and staff were temporarily relocated to a nearby church, but were sent back to the building.