Larne Grammar School pupil in hospital after stabbing incident

Image caption, An ambulance was called to the school at 11:21 GMT on Tuesday

A teenage boy has been taken to hospital following a stabbing at a County Antrim grammar school.

It happened at Larne Grammar School on Tuesday morning.

A 13-year-old boy has been arrested on suspicion of grievous bodily harm and possession of an offensive weapon. He was later charged.

The victim - a Year 10 pupil - was taken to the Royal Belfast Hospital for Sick Children where he is said to be in a stable condition.

The Northern Ireland Ambulance Service said it received an emergency call at 11:21 GMT.

One crew attended the scene on the Lower Cairncastle Road and a teenager was taken to hospital.

The school contacted parents and guardians through a text message to inform them that there had been an incident at the school.

The message said the incident was now over and school would continue as normal.

In a later statement, Larne Grammar School's principal Jonathan Wylie said: "The safety and wellbeing of our pupils is always our primary concern and the authorities, including the PSNI, were contacted immediately.

"Parents have also been contacted and we are working with the Education Authority to ensure that pastoral support is available for those who require it.

"This is the first time that an incident of this nature has occurred in school and the thoughts of the entire school community are with the injured pupil and his family."

Mr Wylie confirmed that the school would open on Wednesday "as usual".