Thaba-Jabula learner stabbed

A Grade 10learner was allegedly stabbed by another learner and died.
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Teenager stabbed to death outside Pinetown school

Police said a teenager was stabbed to death by another teenager in a fight outside a Pinetown school on Friday afternoon.

Thaba-Jabula learner stabbed

A Grade 10learner was allegedly stabbed by another learner and died.
Photo: Stock/Canva

A teenager was stabbed to death by another teenager outside a Pinetown school on Friday.

WHAT HAPPENED ON FRIDAY AFTERNOON?

According to Emer-G-Med spokesperson Kyle van Reenen, paramedics were called to the scene on Friday afternoon.

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“Paramedics responded to reports of a stabbing incident outside a school in the Ashley area of Pinetown west of Durban.

“On arrival on the scene, a fifteen-year-old boy was found to have sustained a stab wound to his abdomen. He was in a critical condition.”

THE TEENAGER WAS PLACED ON A MECHANICAL VENTILATOR ON THE SCENE

Van Reenen said Advanced Life Support intervention was needed to stabilize the teenager before he was placed onto a mechanical ventilator to assist him in breathing.

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“The boy was transported rapidly by ambulance to a nearby hospital for further care.

“The boy was transported rapidly by ambulance to a nearby hospital for further care.”

According to police spokesperson Lieutenant Colonel Nqobile Gwala, the teenager died after being rushed to hospital.

A case of murder is being investigated by Pinetown SAPS.

POLICE SAID A CASE OF MURDER IS BEING INVESTIGATED

“It is alleged that on 4 March 2022 at approximately 14: 45, a 16-year-old boy had an altercation with a 15-year-old boy in 5th Avenue, Ashley, Pinetown.

“The 16-year-old allegedly stabbed the 15-year-old in the stomach once after having a verbal altercation,” Gwala said.

The injured teenager collapsed. He was rushed to hospital but unfortunately died.

“The 16-year-old was arrested and is in police custody. The knife used was seized by police. He will appear in court next week,” Gwala said.

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