Police are continuing their investigation into the circumstances surrounding a serious incident at Sacred Heart School at around 8.35am on Friday 18 September 2015.
Police can now confirm the 10 year-old boy was injured by an electric fence standard and suffered a serious head injury.
As a result of the incident, he was taken to Southland Hospital and later transferred to Dunedin where he underwent surgery. He has since come out of the induced coma, but remains in a serious condition.
Preliminary enquires have also confirmed the incident involved a 9 year-old boy who is also a student at the school.
Police and Victim Support staff continue to assist the families involved along with school staff and pupils.
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Released by Acting Detective Senior Sergeant Stu Harvey, Invercargill Police
Media note: Acting Detective Senior Sergeant Stu Harvey is available briefly for comment this afternoon before heading back to Invercargill, and will be available again tomorrow. Please send any requests to Nic Barkley, District Communications Manager on Nicholas.barkley@police.govt.nz