Pupil ‘planned to shoot three teachers’ at Primrose Primary, says Gauteng education MEC  

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Gauteng education MEC Matome Chiloane says the grade 6 pupil who allegedly shot a school principal was also allegedly intending to shoot two  other teachers. Chiloane visited the school in Germiston after the incident on Friday.The MEC said the pupil was allegedly planning to shoot the principal, deputy principal and a teacher.According to Chiloane the pupil was a "troublesome" child. 

The principal is in hospital recovering.The teenager will appear in a local magistrate’s court soon to face an attempted murder charge. 
19 Feb 2024 4AM English South Africa News · Daily News

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