Grade 6 pupil shot dead outside Katlehong school

Image: 123rf/ tussik13 The education department has confirmed the child's death.

A pupil was shot dead outside a primary school in Katlehong, Ekurhuleni, on Thursday morning.

The shooting took place outside Izibuko Primary School, the Gauteng education department confirmed.

"Unfortunately, this led to the death of a Grade 6 learner," said the department.

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