A school pupil has been shot by a stray bullet right inside the classroom where lessons were taking place.
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Authorities have disclosed that a grade 10 South African pupil at Bonteheuwel High School was injured by a stray bullet on Monday.
According to Daily Sun SA, the bullet pierced a classroom window and grazed the 23-year-old pupil’s leg.
The Western Cape education department today said counselling had been arranged for the teacher and the victim's fellow pupils.
“Three other learners complained of ear pain. The learners were taken to the day hospital,” education spokeswoman Millicent Merton said.
Police spokesman Sergeant Leon Fortuin said the projectile was handed in at Bishop Lavis police station, as it had not lodged in the pupil’s body.
The pupil suffered a minor injury. Police are investigating an attempted murder case and no arrests have been made.