A student accused of stabbing a school employee in Lynn, Massachusetts, is due in court Tuesday.
The student, identified as 18-year-old Larnel Jean Eustach, fled The KIPP Academy after the attack but was arrested after a foot chase, Lynn police said.
The school was placed on lockdown Monday following the stabbing.
Sources tell the NBC10 investigators the victim is an assistant principal at the school.
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The staff member was stabbed multiple times by Eustach and is expected to survive, police said.
Eustach faces charges, including assault with intent to murder, mayhem and assault with a dangerous weapon, according to police. It wasn't immediately clear if they had an attorney who could speak to the charges.
