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A 19-year-old man has been arrested in Vancouver after a staff member was attacked with a weapon at a Surrey school Friday morning.

Surrey Mounties say officers were called at 8:25 a.m. to L.A. Matheson Secondary on 122 Street.

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Police have not said whether the injured person is a teacher. The victim was taken to hospital with serious injuries and was listed in stable condition.

Mounties conducted a security sweep and then lifted the lockdown. Classes were cancelled for the rest of the day.

Police believe the assault involved a single attacker.

The suspect, who is a Surrey resident, was arrested at about 4 p.m. Friday and has not been named. Charges have not been laid.

Police believe the incident was targeted. The suspect is not a current or former student of the school.

Police are looking to speak to anyone who may have witnessed a grey Kia vehicle leaving the school or who may have CCTV or dashcam footage. Anyone with footage is asked to call Surrey RCMP at 604-599-0502.