A pupil aged around 16 suffered an injury to his hand, believed to have happened as he tackled the attack suspect.
Students have told parents that the girl’s injury was to her neck and that teachers were among those who sat on the suspect to detain him.
The school was closed while police carried out an investigation into the attack today.
Teenagers at Ridgewood High School, Wollaston, Stourbridge, watched in horror as the attack happened in Park Road West, Wollaston, on the hill leading up to the school, at around 8.40am.
Chloe was taken by the West Midlands Air Ambulance helicopter to Birmingham Children’s Hospital with serious injuries.
Police said an 18-year-old man was arrested. They also said the man suspected of attacking Chloe was thought to be known to her.
When pupils arrived at school they were told to stay in their forms and that the incident was “under control”.
Parents were later sent text messages to say the school was closing and parents collecting their children were asked to arrive at the other school entrance in nearby Dunsley Road to allow police to continue their investigation in Park Road West.
Chief Inspector Mark Bramwell, from Dudley Police, said: “We are in the very early stages of this inquiry. However we do believe this to be an isolated incident and wish to reassure other pupils and parents that there is not any known risk to any other individuals.
“Local officers and detectives were at the scene today to speak to those with concerns. A man is in police custody and will be questioned in due course.”
Chloe’s family members have travelled to hospital. Headteacher Clive Nutting said: “The school is closed for the day and the matter is now in the hands of police.”
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