Approximately thirty children have been treated at Effingham Primary school North of Durban on the morning of 27 August 2019, after some chemical leaked in a classroom.
Rescue Care Paramedics arrived with other emergency services on the scene to find chaos. Approximately thirty children between the ages of fourteen and sixteen years of age were treated for suspected Pepper Gas Spray inhalation at the scene.
Some children went through to nearby hospitals and clinics for further medical intervention. At this stage, the exact substance inhaled is unknown however it is suspected to be Pepper Spray which was sprayed in a classroom.
All the parents were notified by the school management and the affected area cleared.
SAPS were on scene and will be investigating further.
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