Teacher allegedly beats pupil to death

Thursday, March 09, 2017

PALAPYE: A Standard 3 pupil at Serorome Primary School, who was allegedly beaten with a stick on the head by a teacher, died after church service last Sunday after reportedly suffering post-traumatic headaches.

Palapye Police station commander, Superintendent Waboraro Ramaja told Mmegi yesterday that police were investigating the pupil’s death to find out its cause.

“I can confirm that we received a report on Monday morning about the death of a Standard 3 Serorome Primary School pupil who passed away on Sunday and investigations are still ongoing to establish the cause of death,” he said.

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Teacher allegedly beats pupil to death

PALAPYE: A Standard 3 pupil at Serorome Primary School, who was allegedly beaten with a stick on the head by a teacher, died after church service last Sunday after reportedly suffering post-traumatic headaches.

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