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Student hurt in attack during freshman orientation at high school in Long Beach

Summary by The Los Angeles Editorial Desk · Byline on the source page: Elizabeth Chavolla and Mekahlo Medina, as published by NBC Los Angeles (KNBC) · August 20, 2026 · 1 min read

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A high school student was taken to the hospital after being hurt by a classmate. The incident happened during a freshman orientation event. School staff provided initial treatment to the injured teen before paramedics arrived.

The injured student, a boy, suffered a puncture wound to his upper body. His injury is not life-threatening.

Details about the incident, including the response by police, are available from school officials and law enforcement.

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Category: safety · Published: August 20, 2026 · Source: NBC Los Angeles (KNBC) · Reading time: 1 min

Summary created by	The Los Angeles Editorial Desk — automated, rule-governed
Byline on source page	Elizabeth Chavolla and Mekahlo Medina, as published by NBC Los Angeles (KNBC)
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Source published	Aug 20, 2026
Indexed here	Aug 21, 2026
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Student hurt in attack during freshman orientation at high school in Long Beach

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