Two boys required medical treatment after a brawl broke out between a group of 4th and 5th year pupils at the Atheneum Herzele secondary school in the East Flemish municipality of Herzele. One boy was stabbed with a screwdriver, while another boy required hospital treatment after he was punched hard in the face.
Pupil stabbed with a screwdriver and another boy hospitalised after brawl at an East Flemish secondary school
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The violence took place on Thursday afternoon. According to the mother of a pupil at the school, pupils were attacked for no reason.
“Some boys went to the toilets during the lunch break and were attacked for no reason by a group of about 20 youths. During the attack 1 of the boys was punched in the face and he was injured as a result. He was taken to the hospital for treatment.”
Email to parents
The school board could not provide further information about what happened. However an email was sent to parents. The school’s headteacher Sandy Maegerman confirms that there was an incident. “The pupils involved have been identified and, in consultation with the board, the police are now going to handle the incident further”.
“The school stresses that it remains committed to a safe learning environment and will work closely with the police to take the necessary steps”.
Police report that the incident is under investigation. The case is now in the hands of the East Flanders Prosecutor's Office.