South African Police Investigate Alleged Forced Circumcision of 11-Year-Old at School
Police in South Africa are investigating an allegation that an 11-year-old pupil was forcibly circumcised by four older students inside a school toilet during break time. The boy's mother said he was threatened into silence and only disclosed the incident after she noticed he was in pain and struggling to walk. He was taken for medical treatment, while a criminal case was opened. Authorities said the child-protection and sexual-offences unit is handling the investigation. The school said it was cooperating with police, while the family said the pupil was traumatised and reluctant to return to class.
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