GWINNETT COUNTY, Ga. - A student at South Gwinnett High School was hospitalized Wednesday morning after being stabbed while trying to break up a fight, according to school officials.

What we know:

The incident happened shortly before 7 a.m., when two students got into a fight. A third student who intervened was stabbed and taken to the hospital. The school said the injured student is expected to recover.

Principal Jace Weaver called the incident "unacceptable" and said it would not be tolerated on campus. The two students who fought will face school disciplinary action, while the student accused of stabbing their classmate has been arrested and is facing criminal charges.

In a letter to families, Weaver emphasized that student and staff safety remain the school’s top priority. He sai

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