Schoolboy shot in head with BB pellet

A schoolboy had a metal pellet removed from his head after being shot by another pupil with a BB gun shot at a Wellington College sports event yesterday.

The year 10 pupil was crossing the road to the dairy near the Newtown Park athletics venue when he was hit in the head.

"I thought I had been hit with a rock," he told the Dominion Post. "It was like the worst headache ever."

By the time he got back to Newtown Park to tell his teachers about the incident, he had blood dripping down his face. "I got quite panicky."

The 14-year-old was taken to hospital, where a 4.5mm calibre airgun pellet was removed from his temple.

Two of his Wellington College schoolmates have been referred by police to Youth Aid Services for unlawfully using an airgun.

A third pupil, who took the gun to the sports day, may yet be referred to youth services.

The injured teenager was recovering at home last night.

His father said he was happy with the speedy response from police and Wellington College, which meant the shooters "won't get away with it".

Wellington College headmaster Roger Moses said the school planned to deal with the alleged culprits but had not yet decided what action would be taken.

- NZPA