Six-year-old critically injured in stabbing at KZN special needs school
A six-year-old girl is in critical condition after being stabbed by a teenage intruder at a special needs school in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. The suspect, a former pupil, was apprehended by security and members of the public after the attack.
Why it matters
The incident highlights ongoing concerns regarding school safety and the vulnerability of students in special needs educational environments.
DURBAN - A six-year-old girl is fighting for her life after allegedly being stabbed multiple times inside a classroom at a church-based special needs school in Umhlali, on KwaZulu-Natal’s North Coast, on Tuesday morning.
The girl was taken to a specialist medical facility under the care of advanced life support paramedics.
Preliminary reports indicate that a teenage suspect, reportedly a former pupil at the school, allegedly forced his way onto the property before entering a classroom and locking the teacher and children inside.
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