A 15-year-old pupil in Mankweng, Limpopo, was arrested on Tuesday morning for fatally stabbing a classmate, aged 16, at school.
"It is alleged that the two learners had a fight while playing within the school premises," said police spokesperson Col Moatshe Ngoepe.
"Subsequently the suspect produced a sharp instrument and stabbed the deceased before fleeing.
"The deceased was taken to the hospital but was certified dead on arrival."
The suspect was tracked down to the top of a small hill, where the alleged murder weapon was found.
The pupil will appear in the Mankweng Magistrate's Court soon.
Teenager arrested after fatal stabbing in Limpopo school fight
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A 15-year-old pupil in Mankweng, Limpopo, was arrested on Tuesday morning for fatally stabbing a classmate, aged 16, at school.
"It is alleged that the two learners had a fight while playing within the school premises," said police spokesperson Col Moatshe Ngoepe.
"Subsequently the suspect produced a sharp instrument and stabbed the deceased before fleeing.
"The deceased was taken to the hospital but was certified dead on arrival."
The suspect was tracked down to the top of a small hill, where the alleged murder weapon was found.
The pupil will appear in the Mankweng Magistrate's Court soon.
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