SYDNEY, March 27 (Xinhua) -- Police in the Australian state of Victoria said on Wednesday that a 17-year-old boy has been charged after he stabbed a fellow student at a school in Melbourne's west.

According to a statement released by Victoria Police, just after 3:00 p.m. local time on Tuesday, emergency services called to Wilson Road in Melton South, a suburb located approximately 35 km west of Melbourne's central business district.

A 16-year-old boy was taken to a hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. A 17-year-old boy presented himself to police after fleeing from the scene. He was arrested and charged with affray.

"Police are continuing to search for a second offender that remains outstanding. The investigation remains ongoing," the state police force added.

Earlier, a spokesperson from the Victorian Department of Education told local media that the school was working with police on the investigation. Enditem

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