The Tribune

By SANCHESKA BROWN

Tribune Staff Reporter

sbrown@tribunemedia.net

A 10th grade RM Bailey Senior High School student is recovering in hospital after being stabbed several times by another 10th grader on the school’s campus.

According to reports the two boys, who were a part of an intervention programme, got into an altercation on July 6 that resulted in the victim, a Podoleo Street resident, being stabbed twice in the back and once in the arm with a knife.

He was taken to hospital where his condition is unknown at this time.

Police have a boy in custody assisting them with their investigations.

In a statement, Education Minister Jerome Fitzgerald said he is “saddened” to know these young boys would be involved in such a life altering event. He said these sort of violent incidents confirm the necessity for the return of school policing to school campuses.

“The Government believes that school policing is necessary to protect law-abiding school personnel and students as they focus on education. Additionally, police presence on school grounds would also discourage impulsive and reckless behaviour by students and outsiders who seek to disrupt the harmonious environment of the school campus,” the statement said.

“Going forward, the ministry will also introduce counselling for students enrolled in summer school who have behavioural issues. There is already police on some school campuses hosting camps during the summer months . The Ministry will seek to have the influence of the police extended to include its summer programmes.”

Active investigations are continuing in this matter.