Police are continuing their investigation into the circumstances behind a serious incident where a ten year-old boy has been hospitalised.
The ten year-old has since been transported to Dunedin Hospital with a serious head injury and remains in a critical condition.
Police and Victim Support staff have been at the school over today and will continue to assist the school and the Ministry of Education.
Police staff are still trying to ascertain exactly what has occurred, but it appears this has been a tragic incident.
While police are still investigating the circumstances behind this incident, police will not be conducting any interviews.
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Released by Acting Detective Senior Sergeant Stu Harvey, Invercargill Police
Media contact: Nic Barkley, Southern District Communications Manager on 021 192 2813