IN a dramatic incident, a Form Four pupil at Lobengula High School in Bulawayo stabbed his classmate on the shoulder with an okapi knife as punishment for poking fun at him while in class.
According to a source at the school, the mini-drama which
lasted about 10 minutes happened on Monday outside the school premises.
The source said while Mike Siziba (16) and his classmate
Simbarashe Manjokota were a few metres away from the school premises, heading
home, their fellow classmate Keith Mlauzi (17) approached them while huffing in
heavy anger.
“He started accusing Mike of being in the habit of poking
fun at him when in class thereby belittling him. The situation became tense as
the angry Keith started to push and shove Mike,” said a teacher who requested
strict anonymity.
The situation spiralled out of control and Keith being on a
mission to settle a score, fumbled in his pocket and took out a knife and
stabbed Mike on the shoulder.
“He left the knife stuck on his shoulder and ran away. Mike
writhed in agony. Luckily a senior teacher arrived at the scene and rendered
first aid on him before he phoned an ambulance which came after about 30
minutes. He was ferried to Mpilo Central Hospital where he was treated,” said
the teacher.
Bulawayo police spokesperson Inspector Abednico Ncube
confirmed the incident: “We arrested a 17-year-old student who stabbed his
classmate after he accused him of poking fun at him in class. We condemn school
bullying and would like to warn such learners who engage in bullying, that the
long arm of the law will catch up with them.” B Metro
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