The student's mother, in the meantime, called police to report her handgun missing.
Police told her they were responding to the school, and she realized that her gun somehow ended up in her child's backpack.The student's mother is a Concealed Carry License and FOID card holder, and her license is now being reviewed.
Police also opened a probe to see if charges are warranted.South Africa Latest News, South Africa Headlines
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