Rhodes University confirms student in hospital after allegedly drinking petrol

01 Feb 2016 | Admin Author

Rhodes University has confirmed that a third year student who appears to have ingested petrol, has been admitted to a Port Elizabeth hospital.

In a statement released on Wednesday, Rhodes also said that his hospitalisation may be linked to a fire which started at the Rhodes Pool Club in the Steve Biko Building early on Tuesday morning.

The university adds that this possible link is being investigated by the University as well as the SA Police Service.

Rhodes spokesperson, Zamuxolo Matiwane, says the student's family has been informed of the situation.

The Daily Dispatch reports that a student had allegedly assaulted a female student before drinking petrol and then trying to set himself alight.

These claims have not been confirmed by either police nor the university.

Police did however confirm that a Rhodes student was found close to the scene of the fire and that a case of arson is being investigated.