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Pupil shoots teacher at Sasolburg High School─── 16:10 Fri, 20 Sep 2013
Duane Petrus
Bloemfontein - A 15-year-old pupil shot his teacher in the leg at a school in Sasolburg this morning.
Free State police spokesperson, Sellwane Mapamela, says the incident took place at Sasolburg High School at around 10:45.
Mapamela says two learners reported to the deputy-principal that they were scared because the boy was following them.
When she confronted him, he pointed his grandfather’s revolver and pulled the trigger, but the shot did not go off. He then fled and one of two teachers who tried to disarm him was hit by a bullet during the struggle.
The boy will face charges of pointing a firearm and attempted murder. The teacher was transported to hospital, and is in a stable condition.
Police spokesperson Sellwane Mapamela:
