By Sam Parsons

Authorities are continuing to investigate an assault that took place in the Pella Middle School cafeteria yesterday morning.

The Pella Police Department says that before school began, around 7:41am yesterday, a 14-year-old student at Pella Middle School used a knife to assault multiple students in the cafeteria. Two female juvenile students sustained minor laceration-type injuries but did not require medical transport. Pella Ambulance personnel were on-site to treat the injured students and assist with reunifying them with their parents.

The 14-year-old suspect is now in custody, and the injuries sustained by the two victims did not require medical transport. Classes at Pella Middle School were canceled for the day.

Pella Police Chief Shane McSheehy said that the incident remains under investigation and that the police department was working with the Marion County Attorney on appropriate charges. He added that it was too soon to tell whether the juvenile would be charged as an adult.