Third school stabbing in 24 hours

Third school stabbing in 24 hours

A schoolgirl has been stabbed and wounded at Reunion Secondary School in Isipingo, south of Durban.


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It's alleged two girls aged 14 and 15 were fighting at school earlier on Tuesday. One of them was stabbed in the chest with a knife. 


PT Alarms Paramedics were called to the scene.


Spokesperson, Dhevan Govindsamy says paramedics treated and stabilised the patent and was taken to hospital


Police say the other pupil has been arrested and case of assault with intend to do grievous bodily harm opened.


On Monday, two learners died after being stabbed at their schools in Sebokeng in Gauteng and Mossel Bay in the Western Cape.

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