Neil Miggins, the 13 year-old student of Patentia Secondary who had a pair of scissors lodged in his head during a misunderstanding with another student, is now being monitored for brain damage after undergoing surgery to remove the instrument.
Barbara Miggins, the child’s mother, said doctors had told her that the scissors, which were contaminated, had pierced her son’s brain. She said that during the operation, doctors had to remove a small section of his skull in order to carefully remove the scissors.
Miggins said the doctors have advised her that if at any time Neil falls ill after he is discharged from the hospital, he must be rushed immediately for medical attention. He currently remains hospitalised.
She said that since her son’s surgery, he has been using small words and “sign language” when trying to communicate with doctors and nurses.
Meanwhile, the 17 year-old who committed the act is expected to appear at the Leonora Magistrates’ Court on Monday to answer charges of malicious wounding.
Miggins had to be rushed to the hospital on Tuesday about 3pm after the Fifth Form student threw a pair of scissors at him because he ran and brushed him on the left arm.
He related to his mother that he and other students were running down the stairs when he accidentally “jammed” the student; soon after, he felt a pain in the head.
