Premier League star's son EXPELLED after STABBING 15 pupils with diabetes pen
THE son of a Premier League footballer triggered an HIV scare at his posh school after STABBING 15 fellow pupils with a blood-testing needle, it has emerged.
It is believed the students injured by the diabetes-testing pen have since had to undergo tests for HIV, hepatitis and other blood-related infections.
The boy, who has not been named but is the son of a trophy-winning football star, has been expelled along with another 14-year-old boy over the dangerous prank, The Sun reported.
The whole school is very upset about it. I should imagine the boy is absolutely distraught – along with everyone else concerned
"It's been dreadful," a school source told the newspaper.
"The whole school is very upset about it. I should imagine the boy is absolutely distraught – along with everyone else concerned."
It is believed the diabetes pen used in the attack belonged to a student at the school, which is located in the South East of England.
The two expelled pupils are believed to have found it on a desk, only to begin using the medical device to start pricking classmates.
The device houses a fine needle used to test blood sugar levels in people suffering with diabetes.
"It's a fantastic school – second to none," the unnamed source added.
"What they have done they've probably done with a heavy heart but they think it's the right course, not only for the boy but for the school and everyone else concerned."
The Sun has reported the expelled Premier League footballer's son thought the diabetes test was an electric shock prank pen and incorrectly believed he was administering a small jolt to his fellow pupils.
A school spokesman said: "We can confirm that an incident took place at the school last month involving a diabetic testing pen.
"The incident was extremely concerning and as soon as we became aware of it all parents of pupils involved were contacted immediately and given the advice received from public health experts.
"We also spoke to the local police who, we understand, have now closed this incident.
"While the risk of infection was low or negligible, children affected were advised to have blood tests all of which proved negative."
A spokesperson for Surrey police said they had been notified about an incident which occurred on Thursday 5 February.
"Following enquiries no further police action was required," the spokesperson added.
