NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (WAVY) — One student is facing a malicious wounding charge after injuring their classmate at a Newport News middle school.

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According to school officials, a boy was injured by another student on school property Tuesday afternoon at Hines Middle School. The boy’s injury was described as a ‘non life-threatening puncture wound.’

The student who hurt the boy now faces a malicious wounding charge.

It is not clear how the incident began or what the boy was hurt with.

10 On Your Side is working to learn more.

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