BPS student arrested in connection to stabbing outside of Lafayette High School

Buffalo police announced an arrest has been made in connection to a stabbing outside of Lafayette High School just after 8 a.m. on Tuesday.

18-year-old Harun Sabriye, who is a student at the school, was arraigned on one count of second-degree assault and one count of fourth-degree criminal possession of a weapon.

The district attorney's office said Sabriye is accused of stabbing a 19-year-old man with a pocket knife during a dispute outside of the school.

The 19-year-old was transported to ECMC to be treated for injuries to the right side of his torso, left arm, neck and back.

Sabriye is scheduled to return on Friday for a felony hearing.

The district released the following statement Tuesday morning:

“The Buffalo Public Schools are supporting the Buffalo Police Department's criminal investigation between two male individuals that occurred outside and before school at Lafayette International PS 207 when one male stabbed the other. According to the initial reports, non-life-threatening injuries were sustained by the individuals. One individual was transported by ambulance to Erie County Medical Center (ECMC). The other individual sustained a slashing injury. Fortunately, others were not hurt. Superintendent Dr. Tonja Williams has directed Crisis Prevention and Response Staff to be onsite at the school to provide support to students and staff. As this is an ongoing criminal investigation, we cannot comment further at this time.”