A 16-year-old boy accused of attempted murder following an incident involving a minor in Ballito has abandoned his bail application and will remain at a youth facility while investigations continue.
The teenager appeared for the second time in the KwaDukuza Magistrates’ Court on Friday, facing charges of housebreaking with intent to murder, attempted murder and trespassing.
The teen, who cannot be named because he is a minor, is accused of entering a classroom in the Umhlali area, north of Durban, on Tuesday morning, and stabbing the female child.
According to police, the teenager went into the classroom and locked the teacher and pupils inside.
It is further alleged that when they tried to flee, he stabbed the girl multiple times.
Police confirmed that the suspect was arrested on the scene and taken into police custody.
According to the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) in KwaZulu-Natal, the matter was postponed to October 30 for further investigations.
Meanwhile, the accused will remain at a youth facility until his next court appearance.
KZN police also confirmed that it was not the teenager's first brush with the law - he faces charges of intimidation.
Following the stabbing, private security company IPSS Medical Rescue who responded to reports of the stabbing, said the child was found to be in a critical condition and had to be rushed to hospital.
Samantha Meyrick told IOL News 24 hours after the incident that the child had since undergone an operation and remained in the intensive care unit of a hospital.
She said that the family said the child would make a full recovery and asked for privacy at this time
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