Student in hospital after assault at school

A student was taken to Southland Hospital with serious injuries after an assault at Southland Boys’ High School yesterday. Emergency services were called to the school shortly before 2pm. Rector Simon Coe confirmed that both people involved were students at the school. ‘‘We have launched our own internal inquiry and are co-operating fully with the police investigation,’’ he said. ‘‘We will also be notifying the Ministry of Education.’’ Coe declined to comment further. A St John media spokeswoman said the ambulance service had taken the victim to Southland Hospital with serious injuries. A police media spokeswoman said police had taken a person into custody.