KZN police have arrested four pupils following the alleged fatal assault of a 19-year-old learner during a fight at a high school in Mandeni on Tuesday morning.

According to IPSS Medical Rescue, whose paramedics responded to the call out, the learner had been struck in the head and left unconscious.

“Sadly, on arrival of IPSS Medical Rescue, it was found the pupil had succumbed to his injuries and was declared deceased on scene,” said IPSS spokesperson Samantha Meyrick.

KZN SAPS spokesperson Colonel Robert Netshiunda said the circumstances that led to the altercation are under investigation.

“Police in Sundumbili have arrested four pupils, aged between 15 and 20, on a charge of murder following an incident in which a 19-year-old learner was allegedly assaulted to death on the school premises in the Sundumbili area on Tuesday,” said Netshiunda.

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