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.