Central SA
#SchoolViolence: Zastron murder case postponed─── 14:10 Thu, 12 May 2022
The court appearance of the Zastron learner accused of stabbing a fellow learner to death has been postponed to 25 May 2022.
According to communications officer for the National Prosecution Authority (NPA), Phaladi Shuping, the social worker handed the report to the prosecutor after which the prosecutor requested for the postponement of the case so that she can discuss the report with the senior prosecutor and decide on how to move for forward with the case.
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OFM News previously reported that the 15-year-old suspect was arrested for the alleged murder last week, after Zastron police were summoned to the school after reports of a stabbing. On arrival, members discovered that the suspect was chased and arrested by community members, who witnessed the unfortunate incident.
“The learner will be kept at One-stop centre in Bloemfontein until his next court appearance.”
OFM News/ Heidré Malgas
