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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 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. |
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