Mom of murdered Forest High pupil arrives in court to face alleged killer
Johannesburg - The mother of the Forest High school pupil who was stabbed to death, allegedly by a fellow pupil, arrived in court on Wednesday morning draped in a blanket and looking defeated.
The woman, who was accompanied by relatives for support, was in court to attend the first appearance of the 20-year-old suspect who is also alleged to have stabbed two other pupils, injuring them.The fatal incident, which is said to be gang related, took place outside the school's premises on Monday morning after the first exam session.
It is believed that the brawl was due to an ongoing feud between two dominant rival gangs, South Top Kids and Italian Destruction Vele. After the stabbings and the killing, MEC Panyaza Lesufi visited the school. Police who were looking for the suspect after the incident highlighted that the pupil had given the school an incorrect address which made it difficult for them to locate him at first.Schooling was canceled by the department after the murder while exams were also put on hold.According to the Department of Education's spokesperson Steve Mabona, the school gave an inaccurate report with regards to the victim's ages.
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