Student attacked by classmate with sharpener blade

A class 7 student of a Central school in south-east Delhi's Badarpur area was allegedly attacked by his classmate with a pencil sharpener blade, police said on Saturday.

The incident took place on Friday afternoon after the two students fought over sharing seat following which one of the students attacked his classmate with a pencil sharpener blade on his back, said Deputy Commissioner of Police (south-east) Chinmoy Biswal.

The victim was taken to the AIIMS Trauma Centre from where he was discharged later, Biswal said, adding that a probe in the matter is underway.