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A 13-year-old boy has left a private school in Llanelli after firing plastic pellets from a toy gun at other pupils, the headmaster has confirmed.A 13-year-old boy has left a private school in Llanelli after firing plastic pellets from a toy gun at other pupils, the headmaster has confirmed.
Daniel Sheehan, head of St Michael's School, said one pupil was taken to hospital after being shot in the eye.Daniel Sheehan, head of St Michael's School, said one pupil was taken to hospital after being shot in the eye.
Mr Sheehan said severe action had to be taken after the incident, which took place in one of the school's playing fields.Mr Sheehan said severe action had to be taken after the incident, which took place in one of the school's playing fields.
The injured pupil returned to school later in the day.The injured pupil returned to school later in the day.
"Last Thursday morning, a BB (ball bearing) gun was brought into school," said Mr Sheehan."Last Thursday morning, a BB (ball bearing) gun was brought into school," said Mr Sheehan.
"It wasn't used in the classroom, it was used in one of the back fields where the pupils play at break times."It wasn't used in the classroom, it was used in one of the back fields where the pupils play at break times.
The boy knows we have strict rules about bringing things like that into the school Headmaster Daniel Sheehan The police came to the school, but they were happy with the way we dealt with it Headmaster Daniel Sheehan
"The pupil - a 13 year old boy - started firing it, and it hit another pupil in the eye.""The pupil - a 13 year old boy - started firing it, and it hit another pupil in the eye."
He said that the boy was taken to Prince Phillip Hospital for treatment but was released within an hour and was back at school.He said that the boy was taken to Prince Phillip Hospital for treatment but was released within an hour and was back at school.
"The police came to the school, but they were happy with the way we dealt with it," he added."The police came to the school, but they were happy with the way we dealt with it," he added.
Mr Sheehan refused to confirm whether the boy had been expelled but said: "Technically, he's now left the school."Mr Sheehan refused to confirm whether the boy had been expelled but said: "Technically, he's now left the school."
"Severe action had to be taken. He won't be returning, he has left the school permanently.""Severe action had to be taken. He won't be returning, he has left the school permanently."
St Michael's is a private day and boarding school for children aged 3-18.St Michael's is a private day and boarding school for children aged 3-18.