A 12-year-old boy allegedly hit his classmate in the head with a metal gun – Latest Singapore News

A 12-year-old boy suspected of hitting a classmate in the head with a metal bottle during school hours is helping police with an investigation.

In response to inquiries, police said they were called to Woodlands School on January 7 at around 2 p.m. The Singapore Civil Defense Force investigated for injuries to a 12-year-old boy who was allegedly attacked.

Admiralty High School said it was aware of the incident, which left the victim with a cut to his head.

It said: “The school called an ambulance to take the student to hospital. His condition is stable. We are in contact with his parents and are closely monitoring his well-being.”

The school added that it takes the safety and well-being of its students seriously and does not tolerate any acts of violence.

“We have advised the student concerned and will take necessary disciplinary action. We would like to inform you that a police report has been filed regarding the incident and we will assist the police in their investigation.”

A family member said the injured student was admitted by his family to Mount Alvernia Hospital on January 7 and will be discharged on January 8. According to medical records accessed by The Straits Times, he is on hospital leave until January 14.

The student’s uncle, Jeremy Goh, said his nephew was a soft-spoken boy who had been susceptible to other incidents of bullying in the past, but never to this extent.

Goh said paramedics told him his nephew likely suffered a concussion and had high blood pressure. The boy also complained of dizziness and pain.

“This event really shook him and he feels traumatized. He has also refused to receive visitors from the school as he believes his safety has been seriously compromised,” Goh said.

He added that January 7 was his nephew’s fourth day at his new school since he started secondary school 1.

Mr Goh said: “He was very excited when he was accepted into this school because he is nearby. He also didn’t have any bad experiences with any of his classmates during his first three days at school.

He added that the school had not contacted the boy’s parents to offer help with medical bills. The only update the family has received from the school is that an investigation is underway, he added.

For every 1,000 students, there are on average two incidents of bullying in primary schools and six in secondary schools each year. These incidents include all forms of bullying, both inside and outside school, Education Minister Chan Chun Sing said in Parliament on October 14, 2024.

Goh said the student’s parents are currently considering transferring him to another high school because they are concerned about his safety and mental health.

He added: “It’s hard to hear someone who has always had a positive attitude say after an incident that they no longer believe in the school. We send our children to school to learn and this is what happens. It’s very bad.”