Durban schoolboy allegedly shoots teacher for scolding him
Prosecutors say a Ntuzuma schoolboy, who allegedly shot his teacher who scolded him for being noisy in the classroom, is facing charges of attempted murder and theft.
The 16-year-old appeared in the Ntuzuma Magistrate's Court on Tuesday.
Spokesperson for NPA in KZN Natasha Kara says it's understood the teen shot the 30-year-old teacher after he reprimanded the boy, for making noise and telling him that matrics were busy writing their exams.
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"The State is alleging that he stole his cousin's firearm from a locked safe and took it to school. At school, he allegedly shot at a teacher.
"The matter was remanded to 12 January 2023 for further investigations. The learner was released into the custody of a guardian."
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