Fight between two students takes one to the hospital and the other to the police station

A fight at the Jennings Secondary School between two students has
left a First Former nursing injuries to his face.

This incident, which allegedly occurred at about 7:50 a.m., was
reported to the Bolans Police Station by a teacher on Wednesday,
March 20.

As a result of the injuries he sustained, the 13-year-old had to be
transported to the Sir Lester Bird Medical Centre via the Emergency
Medical Service (EMS).

Reports say the boy was at school when he was approached by
another student who began beating him in his back with a stick.
 
It is alleged that, during the altercation, the 13-year-old sustained a
wound below his right eye, which bled onto his uniform shirt.

However, the version of the alleged perpetrator differs somewhat
from that of the victim. 
 
In the presence of the deputy principal, the 14-year-old offender and
his father told the Police that the victim had struck the older boy
with a stone. 
 
As a consequence, the 14-year-old said he took up a stick and struck
the victim in the back. 
 
Allegedly, during the altercation the younger teen ran off, but fell
and hit his face. 
 
The alleged offender was then taken to the Johnsons Point Police
Station, along with his father, into whose custody he was later
released. 
 
Investigations continue into this incident.