POLOKWANE – The Lebowakgomo police have arrested a 20-year-old female learner after she allegedly poured boiling water on a fellow learner at a secondary school in Seleteng Village.

The Limpopo police spokesperson Col Malesela Ledwaba said the incident happened in the early hours of October 26, while learners were camping at the school in preparation for their final examinations.

“According to preliminary investigations, a 19-year-old male learner was asleep in one of the classrooms when the suspect accused him of touching her private parts. The learner denied the allegations, and the suspect initially left the room but later returned with a container of boiling water, which she allegedly poured over him,” his statement read.

Ledwaba said the victim sustained serious burn injuries and was transported to the hospital, where he remains admitted under medical care.

“Police arrested the suspect on Friday (October 31), charging her with assault with intent to cause grievous bodily harm (GBH). She is expected to appear before the Lebowakgomo Magistrate’s Court tomorrow (November 3),” Ledwaba said.