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A former student of a private school in Torrance, California, is in custody after allegedly stabbing three staff members, attempting to stab a fourth person, and later making a bomb threat while under arrest, police said.<\/p>\n

The former Switzer Learning Center student left the three staff members injured and triggered a major response from the Los Angeles County Sheriff\u2019s Department Bomb Squad<\/a> Monday.<\/p>\n

The Switzer Learning Center is a nonpublic special education school that, according to its website, supports students from kindergarten through 12th grade.<\/p>\n

According to a statement posted on the Torrance Police Department\u2019s Instagram<\/a> page, officers responded around 8:15 a.m. local time to reports of a stabbing at the school on Amapola Court.<\/p>\n

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The Torrance Police Department said the suspect also claimed to have placed two pipe bombs near the intersection of 208th Street and Amapola Avenue, near The Switzer Learning Center. (Credit: KKTV)<\/p>\n

Police said the former student had entered the campus and allegedly stabbed three staff members before fleeing.<\/p>\n

Two of the victims were taken to Harbor General Hospital with non-life-threatening injuries and a third was treated at the scene by the Torrance Fire Department.<\/p>\n

Authorities added that the suspect also attempted to stab a fourth person before escaping.<\/p>\n

Responding officers later located and took the suspect into custody without further incident.<\/p>\n

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Footage from the scene showed what looked like a knife and a backpack found on grass near The Switzer Learning Center. (Credit: KKTV)<\/p>\n

According to the Torrance Police Department\u2019s statement, the suspect also claimed to have placed two pipe bombs<\/a> near the intersection of 208th Street and Amapola Avenue.<\/p>\n

The Los Angeles County Sheriff\u2019s Department Bomb Squad was then dispatched to carry out a thorough investigation.<\/p>\n

As a precaution, Torrance Police issued a public advisory urging people to avoid the immediate area of 208th Street and Amapola Avenue.<\/p>\n

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The Switzer Learning Center is a nonpublic special education school that, according to its website, supports students from kindergarten through 12th grade. (Google Maps)<\/p>\n

Nearby streets were temporarily closed, and the Switzer Learning Center was placed on lockdown as emergency crews secured the scene.<\/p>\n

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Authorities also confirmed in the official Instagram update that no explosive devices had been found, though the investigation into the bomb threat was ongoing.<\/p>\n

Police have also not released the suspect\u2019s name or disclosed a possible motive and said the investigation continues.<\/p>\n

Fox News Digital reached out to the Torrance Police Department for further comment.<\/p>\n

Emma Bussey is a breaking news writer for Fox News Digital. Before joining Fox, she worked at The Telegraph with the U.S. overnight team, across desks including foreign, politics, news, sport and culture.\u00a0<\/p>\n