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In brief: School bullying results in child stabbed in foot

According to Richland County deputies, a child was stabbed in the foot during a bullying incident Monday at Horrell Hill Elementary School, WLTX reported.

There had been ongoing bullying between the two fifth-grade boys, according to Richland School District One officials. At some point during the incident, the child who had been bullied took a metal object and stabbed the other child in the foot.

The victim was taken to the hospital, but injuries were not life-threatening. Officers say the suspect will not be tried as an adult and any disciplinary action will depend on the results of the investigation.


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