Cape Town pupil 'still can’t breathe on his own’ after stabbing in mistaken identity case
The 15-year-old Cape Town boy who was stabbed at school on Friday is out of ICU but his family still fears for their safety. The child‚ from Modderdam Secondary School in Bishop Lavis‚ was involved in the stabbing that has emerged as a case of mistaken identity.His aunt‚ who asked to not be named‚ said the perpetrator was looking for someone named Morne‚ and mistook her nephew for him.The Grade 9 pupil collapsed in the office where he was taken to hospital.His aunt said his doctors were impressed with his recovery. “He woke up yesterday. He still can’t breathe on his own‚” she said.She said the family had received numerous calls of support‚ including the department of education‚ who had offered counselling to pupils and teachers. – TMG Digital/Sunday Times..
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