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Gurukula student attacks peers, 1 killed

Bengaluru, Mar 9 (UNI) In a shocking incident at Gurukula residential school in Ballari, a Class 9 student attacked his peers with an iron rod while they were asleep on Saturday, killing one and injuring eight others.
The deceased, a student from Andhra Pradesh’s Vijayanagar, and two critically injured students are undergoing treatment, while six others continue to receive medical care. The hostel warden and a driver were also assaulted before the accused fled the premises.
Police have launched a manhunt for the student and are set to record statements from the victim’s parents. Inspector General of Police (IGP), Ballari Range, PS Harsha, said teams of Scene of Crime Officers (SOCO) and the Forensic Science Laboratory (FSL) were rushed to the hostel to collect evidence.
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