Limpopo pupil stabbed to death
An 18-year-old pupil has been stabbed to death in what police believe to be an incident of bullying at a school in Limpopo.
Phetigo Monareng, who attended Maope High School in Bela Bela, was stabbed to death on Tuesday.
"According to reports, two groups of boys had a heated argument, which led to a fight. In the process, the victim was then stabbed and sustained serious injuries,” said police spokesperson Hlulani Mashaba.
"The victim was immediately transported to the hospital by a community member who witnessed the incident and was declared dead on arrival.”
Police arrested the suspects on the same day.
Three knives, a hammer and an axe were confiscated.
The motive behind the incident is unknown, but police investigation continues.
The suspects, aged between 18 and 30 years, are expected to appear in the Bela Bela Magistrate's Court on Thursday on a charge of murder.
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