Officials: Carter Co. student brought knife to school and used it on himself

CARTER COUNTY, Ky. (WTVQ) – School officials in Carter County say a student brought a knife to school Monday and used it on himself.

According to a post on Carter County schools Facebook page an 8th grade student at East Carter Middle suffered a self-inflicted knife wound.

The student was taken to the hospital.

Counselors were brought in to meet with the students who witnessed the incident, according to the school.