Body of stabbed 16-year-old Mondeor schoolboy removed after 4 hours
Johannesburg - The body of a 16-year-old schoolboy from Mondeor High School, who was fatally stabbed on Wednesday morning, was only removed from the veld about four hours after the incident.
The boy's parents, scholars and other curious passers-by gathered around near the scene as they watched pathologists gather evidence.Gauteng Education MEC Panyaza Lesufi rushed to the school soon after reports of the stabbing surfaced. Police and other officials were also at the scene. Details of events leading to the fatal stabbing remain sketchy.DA Gauteng Premier Candidate Solly Msimanga said they were calling on both Lesufi and Gauteng Community Safety MEC Sizakele Nkosi-Malobane to speedily investigate the death of this pupil and ensure that the perpetrators are brought to book.
"The Department of Education must provide trauma counselling to the learners and teachers at this school," said Msimang. "Crime is rife in our communities and our people are no longer feeling safe walking alone on the streets. The criminals have taken over our streets while our police are doing nothing to ensure our citizens' safety.
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