Stabbed schoolboy dies
2008-08-07 11:20
Johannesburg - The Roodepark High School pupil who was stabbed in the head has died, police said on Thursday.
Spokesperson Captain Siphiwe Ndlovu said the 16-year-boy, who was stabbed by his classmate on Tuesday, died in the West Rand's Leratong Hospital on Wednesday night.
"The two started fighting after one mocked the other. They fought in the classroom and took the fight outside after they were stopped by their teacher.
"It is alleged the suspect stabbed the victim with a pair of scissors in the head," Ndlovu said.
The classmate appeared briefly in Roodepoort Magistrate's Court on Wednesday and was released into the custody of his parents. The matter was postponed to August 14.
Ndlovu said he could not yet confirm whether the charges of assault with intent to cause grievous bodily harm, would now be changed to murder.
- SAPA