Please attribute to Detective Sergeant Sean Cairns:
A 14-year-old male has been remanded in custody following an incident at Southland Boys’ High School.
Another male student was stabbed in the neck with a pair of scissors shortly before 2pm yesterday.
The injuries are not life-threatening and he is recovering well in hospital.
The 14-year-old appeared in Invercargill Youth Court this morning charged with Wounding with Intent to Cause Grievous Bodily Harm.
Enquiries are ongoing and no further information is available at this time.
ENDS
Issued by Police Media Centre