A man has been charged over the stabbing of a Melbourne school principal on Tuesday afternoon.
Keysborough Secondary College principal Aaron Sykes was stabbed at the school’s Acacia campus at about 3pm.
The campus was placed into lockdown.
A man was arrested at the campus and taken to hospital under police guard.
The Victorian Principals Association confirmed the man was a staff member at the school.
Classes resumed as normal on Wednesday, following the stabbing on Tuesday. (ABC News)
The 37-year-old Mulgrave man has been charged with reckless engaging in conduct placing a person in danger of serious injury.
He also faces a charge of intentionally causing injury, two counts of unlawful assault and one count of assault with a weapon.
Aaron Sykes was taken to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. (Keysborough Secondary College)
He will appear before Dandenong Magistrates’ Court today.
Victoria Police said the man suffered a minor injury.
Mr Sykes suffered a non-life-threatening stab injury but has since been released from hospital.
No students were involved in the incident and the school is operating as normal today.
A Victorian government spokesperson said counsellors were on site today to support staff and students.
“This was a distressing incident for the entire school community and we are working closely with the school to ensure they have access to all necessary wellbeing supports,” the spokesperson said.
“We are grateful to the staff at Keysborough Secondary College who acted promptly and appropriately in contacting emergency services.”