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A 16-year-old pupil today stabbed and seriously wounded an eight-year-old schoolboy before setting himself on fire in a case that has sent shockwaves through Germany.
The teenager ran through an elementary school building in Bischofswerda, east of the city of Dresden, while wielding a knife before launching his savage attack on the child.
The attacker, who has not yet been named, stabbed the little boy in his head and neck before being tackled by armed police officers who had surrounded the school.
The victim, a third grader, was seriously injured in the attack and was rushed to hospital by helicopter. Medics said his condition is stable.
The 16-year-old reportedly set himself on fire before being overpowered by the police officers and was also taken to hospital.
Police said the school building was evacuated and the situation is now under control.
'The act is a heavy psychological burden for everyone. The family members and children are being looked after by a crisis intervention team,' police spokesman Maximilian Funke told Bild.
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A 16-year-old pupil today stabbed and seriously wounded an eight-year-old schoolboy before setting himself on fire in a case that has sent shockwaves through Germany (file image)
