Grade 6 learner stabbed to death in Free State by fellow grade 6 learner

Free State Education MEC, Dr Tate Makgoe has expressed shock after a grade 6 boy learner from Zama Primary School in Zastron was allegedly stabbed to death by a fellow grade 6 boy learner with a knife.

According to Free State Education department, the incident happened after school yesterday (around 14:30) outside the school premises about 600 meters away from the school.

A brawl broke out between the boys this morning at the school after the suspect allegedly bullied and attempted to stab the now deceased learners with a spoon.

The Department spokesperson Howard Ndaba says the suspect was instructed by the school Principal to go home to bring his parents, but he came back with a knife which he used to stabbed the deceased in a chest.

Spokesperson, Howard Ndaba says one teacher took the victim into her car to the hospital unfortunately in her way the learner was certified dead.

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He says the suspect who had initially fled the scene was later handed over by the community members to the Police.

He added that the department’s officials visit the school today morning to provide counselling to learners, teachers and the parents of the deceased learner.

“We vehemently condemn the violent behaviour which led to the death of a learner, allegedly at the expense of his peer just outside the school premises, it is absolutely unacceptable. The SGB must investigate this incident and take necessary disciplinary action against the perpetrator,” Makgoe said.

Police are investigating the circumstances surrounding this incident.

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