O’Reilly Senior High School Final Year Student Stabbed To Death By Colleague After Paper
- An 18-year-old final year General Arts student of O’Reilly Senior High School has been stabbed to death
- The incident occurred at the school’s premises on September 3 after an examination paper ended
- Reports have sugged that the suspect threatened the deceased with violence before the fight escalated
A final year General Arts student of O’Reilly Senior High School, Edward Borketey Sackey, has reportedly been stabbed to death by a colleague.
The incident occurred at the school’s premises on Tuesday, September 3, shortly after the 18-year-old had finished a paper.
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TV3 News reported that the fight started during an altercation that was believed to be over their wealth.
According to a cousin of the deceased who witnessed the situation, the stabbing erupted during a fight with a colleague student.
She said the suspected killer threatened the deceased with violence before the fatal fight.
She also claimed she reported the tension to some teachers, who took no action.
This prompted her to rush to her uncle's shop outside the school to report what was happening, but she did not see him.
However, upon her return, her cousin had been stabbed by the other student.
Recent misfortune involving students
Meanwhile, a 17-year-old BECE candidate was stabbed and killed while attempting to separate two fighting lovers.
The violent incident occurred in the Atwima Kwanwoma District of the Ashanti Region on July 10.
The BECE was also marred by tragedy when candidates from Kanuwlou Basic School were involved in a road crash in the North Tongu district.
GNA reported that the two candidates were escorting their sister back to Volo after her visit when they were struck by a vehicle.
JHS students dies during Wulensi Fire Festival
YEN.com.gh also reported that a Junior High School student tragically lost his life during the Wulensi Fire Festival.
During the event in the Nunumba South District, the student sustained a fatal head injury when handling a musket.
He was reportedly firing into a gutter during the annual event, which marks the official start of the Islamic calendar.
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