Classes in all schools in Aleksandrovsk have been cancelled until February 24 following an attack by a seventh-grader on a classmate.

The victim is in stable condition and is undergoing surgery, the Ministry of Health stated. Perm TerritoryIt is known that he was stabbed in the neck and body.

The attack was sparked by a conflict between schoolchildren, the Investigative Committee reported. The 13-year-old attacker was taken to the investigative department. 

According to Baza, the teenage attacker is described as a "local bully" and an aggressive youth who lives by "rules." The seventh-grader's father learned of the incident from journalists. He said his son lives separately with his mother and stepfather and is sometimes "forced to discipline." 

A criminal case has been opened under articles on attempted murder of a minor, negligence, and provision of services that do not meet safety requirements.

It is known that after the attack, the school's students locked themselves in their classrooms. The principal announced over the loudspeaker that everyone should remain in their seats and not leave. 

It's also known that the school doesn't have metal detectors. A security guard is stationed at the entrance, who only checks students' temperatures and sends those with elevated temperatures home.