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Teen arrested for fatal stabbing at Vaal school
Police said that the victim was stabbed with a pair of scissors and was declared dead on the scene.
JOHANNESBURG - A 15-year-old pupil has been arrested in connection with the fatal stabbing of a grade 9 pupil at a school in the Vaal.
It's understood the incident happened at the Thuto-Tiro Comprehensive School in Sebokeng on Monday afternoon.
Police said that the victim was stabbed with a pair of scissors and was declared dead on the scene.
The police's Fikile Funda: "The suspect was arrested in the presence of the parents. He is being arrested and detained. We are investigating a case of murder and then our investigation is going to direct us to the next step to take."
The Education Department’s district director Victor Thetha said: “There were learners who were shocked for obvious reasons, that is why we will have a unit that will offer psychosocial services. We will also be assessing the situation in order to offer services where necessary.”
#GDENews It is woth sadness and shock to inform that a Learner was this morning stabbed to death by another learner with scissors at Thuto Tiro Comprehensive school at Zone10 Sebokeng. MEC @Lesufi is rushing to the scene Cc . @Steve_Mabona
— Gauteng Education (@EducationGP) October 7, 2019
The painful task of briefing parents that their child is no more... Our sincere condolences to the family, friends and the school community pic.twitter.com/GwypcOX47f
— Panyaza Lesufi (@Lesufi) October 7, 2019
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