{"id":75320,"date":"2017-11-14T16:00:00","date_gmt":"2017-11-14T14:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mobserver.co.za\/75320\/learner-writes-exams-and-then-stabbed-man\/"},"modified":"2017-11-15T11:55:56","modified_gmt":"2017-11-15T09:55:56","slug":"learner-writes-exams-and-then-stabbed-man","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/middelburg-observer\/news-headlines\/2017\/11\/14\/learner-writes-exams-and-then-stabbed-man\/","title":{"rendered":"Learner writes exam, then stabs man"},"content":{"rendered":"

The incident occurred outside the school\u2019s premises in Nasaret. Gareth Brown, chairperson of the School Governing Body<\/a>, confirmed that the school has instituted an investigation into the matter.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe teenage learner, who cannot be identified, is still at the school and is currently writing exams,\u201d Mr Brown said.<\/p>\n

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“We are aware of the stabbing. The principal is investigating the matter and the circumstances which led to the incident. We can confirm that the incident did not occur on the school grounds.”<\/p>\n

“Only when the investigation is concluded, will the matter be taken to the disciplinary committee before further steps might be taken. For now the learner\u00a0remains\u00a0in school and writing exams”.<\/p>\n

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The victim sustained stab wounds and was rushed to Middelburg Hospital<\/a>. He was later transferred to Witbank Provincial Hospital.<\/p>\n

The Middelburg Police\u00a0stated that no such case was reported to them.<\/p>\n

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