What started as a heated exchange between two female students quickly spiraled into panic at Denby High School in Detroit.
A video now circulating on social media captures the tense moments when an argument inside a classroom escalated into a frightening chase.
The Moment Caught on Camera
The footage, believed to have been recorded by another student, opens with two girls locked in a verbal confrontation.
Their voices rise, the room feels tight, and then everything changes.
One of the girls suddenly moves forward, and it becomes clear she’s holding something as she rushes toward the other student.
Desks Toppled as Fear Took Over
The targeted student bolts, sprinting around the edges of the classroom in an effort to escape.
Desks scrape and tumble as she runs, trying to keep distance between herself and her classmate.
From the video, the object in the attacker’s hand is visible, though its exact nature wasn’t immediately clear.
School officials later confirmed it was a box cutter.
A Teacher Steps In at the Door
The chase spills toward the classroom exit.
Just as the fleeing student makes it out, a teacher positions a chair at the doorway, physically blocking the second girl from following.
In the struggle to get past the barrier, the box cutter drops to the floor.
Even so, the situation remains tense for several seconds as the teacher holds their ground.
No Injuries, but Serious Consequences
Despite how alarming the scene looks, no one was hurt during the incident.
School authorities say the student accused of bringing the box cutter to school was arrested and will not be allowed to return to Denby High School or any other school in the district.
In a statement, the school confirmed that additional police presence would be on campus the following day to reassure students and staff.
Police Investigation Underway
As of Wednesday night, the student involved was not in custody, and officials had not shared further details about what sparked the confrontation in the first place.
The Detroit Police Department has since opened an investigation to determine exactly what led up to the incident.
What’s Next?
Parents, students, and educators are now left asking familiar but urgent questions about safety inside classrooms and how conflicts can escalate so quickly.
As investigators work to piece together the events, the school community is focused on moving forward—and making sure something like this doesn’t happen again.
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