Mpumalanga police probing murder of pupil at school
According to the provincial department of education, the pupil was murdered by another pupil on Thursday after school.
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JOHANNESBURG - Mpumalanga police are investigating the stabbing incident that led to the death of a grade 8 pupil from Senzangakhona Secondary School.
According to the provincial department of education, the pupil was murdered by another pupil on Thursday after school.
The teenager was declared dead by the emergency services, who were called by a teacher.
The provincial education department’s spokesperson, Gerald Sambo, said that the suspect, who is also a grade 8 pupil, was arrested shortly after the incident.
"The circumstances leading to this tragic event remain unclear and are currently under investigation by law enforcement authorities.The department extends its deepest condolences to the bereaved family, friends, classmates, and the entire school community during this time of immense grief."