Bujanovac: student injures classmate with an axe
A secondary school student in Bujanovac attacked a classmate with an axe, leaving a chest wound. The injured boy was treated at the local health centre.
- A secondary school student in Bujanovac attacked a classmate with an axe on May 30, leaving a wound to the chest.
- The incident happened at around 6.30pm near the town park, after a school argument spilled out onto the street.
- The injured boy was treated at the Bujanovac health centre.
- The school confirmed the incident and announced an official statement for Monday.
A secondary school student in Bujanovac wounded a classmate with an axe on May 30, leaving a cut to the chest. The incident took place at around 6.30pm near the town park, after an argument that began at school spilled out onto the street.
The injured pupil was treated at the Bujanovac health centre. The clash involved two boys of the same age who had until then shared the same class.
What is known about the case?
According to available information, the dispute started inside the school building before moving to the street close to the town park. There, one of the students used an axe and wounded the other in the chest.
The school confirmed that the incident had occurred and said all legal measures had been taken. Staff announced an official statement for Monday, when more detail is expected about the circumstances of the clash and the next steps.
What happens next?
This is the second case of violence between pupils in Bujanovac within a short space of time. A few days earlier, a primary school student injured a peer with a fork, after which the Ministry of Education brought in the relevant institutions.
A run of incidents in the same town raises questions about how the authorities respond to disputes that begin in the classroom and end on the street. Answers about which measures have been taken should come with the school’s promised statement.
How can disputes between pupils be stopped before they end like this?
