8-anyos na estudyante, nasawi matapos umanong hampasin ng notebook ng kaklase sa Davao City

• An 8-year-old student died after allegedly being struck with a notebook by a classmate at a school in Davao City
• The child was taken to a traditional healer first and was brought to the hospital only three days after the incident, according to a report
• Doctors reportedly determined that the cause of death was brain failure and traumatic brain injury
• The Department of Education has launched an investigation while the school has yet to issue a statement

An 8-year-old student died after allegedly being struck with a notebook by a classmate at a school in Davao City. The incident was reported on GMA's Balitanghali.

According to the report, the incident happened on Friday, July 17, inside a school in Davao City. The child reportedly complained of body pain after the alleged incident.

Instead of being taken to a hospital immediately, the child was first brought to a traditional healer, according to the report. However, the pain reportedly did not go away.

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Three days later, the child was finally brought to a hospital after the symptoms persisted. Just a few hours after being admitted, the 8-year-old passed away.

The report stated that the child's cause of death was brain failure and traumatic brain injury.

According to the police, the victim's mother went to the police station to report the alleged bullying her child had experienced. Authorities are now looking into the circumstances surrounding the incident.

As of this writing, the school's administration has not released an official statement regarding the case.

Meanwhile, the Department of Education Davao City Division has already launched an investigation to determine what happened and whether school policies were properly followed.

Authorities have not yet released additional details about the investigation or whether anyone will face possible charges. The case remains under investigation.

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Source: KAMI.com.gh