Boy stabbed by friend in classroom
Virudhunagar: A Class 8 student was allegedly stabbed to death by his estranged friend in a classroom of a government school in the district on Friday, triggering tension among the students and public. G. Baskar, 13, was stabbed with a sharp-edged weapon thrice in the forehead by the assailant at Pandaludi near Aruppukottai even as fellow students watched in horror, police said.
The boy was rushed to a hospital, but died on the way.Personal enmity was stated to be the reason behind the murder, which occurred around 9 am before the classes started for the day, police said.A case have been registered against the assailant, also a minor and a former student of the school, they said, adding he is absconding.Local residents blocked road traffic demanding action against the culprit.