Boy aged 17 stabbed to death in SA school toilet

November 22, 2018
| Report Focus News

A 17-year-old boy is due in court in South Africa today accused of stabbing a primary school pupil.

The older boy is alleged to have hid in the school toilets overnight before attacking the younger boy. The alleged attacker is thought to have been in a relationship with the victim’s older sister, according to a statement from the education department.

“It appears the suspect knew the deceased, and it is alleged that he was in a romantic relationship with the Grade 1 pupil’s older sister.

“It is believed the couple may have had a fall out and the alleged perpetrator targeted the younger brother. However, police will conduct a full investigation around the circumstance of this horrific murder,” the department said.

In South Africa, Grade 1 is for six and seven-year-old students.

Police spokesperson Tumelo Menyatso, says the victim died on Wednesday on his way to a local clinic from the school in Makapanstad.

The suspect is expected to appear at Moretele Magistrate’s Court on Thursday on a murder charge, local media report.