Student attacked at Cumberland High, classes suspended

Classes at Cumberland High School in Portmore, St Catherine were suspended today  following an attack on a grade-11 student. 

The STAR understands the student was chopped and stabbed several times by a group of men from a neighbouring community after he tried to intervene in a dispute between two other students. 

The student was admitted to hospital in serious condition. 

The incident reportedly occurred about 3:30 p.m. on Thursday after school was out and students were heading home.

Students who turned up for classes this morning were turned back.

When The STAR visited the school this morning our news team was told that the principal was locked in a meeting with Ministry of Education personnel, and was not available to speak to the media.

The incident is being investigated by the St Catherine South Police Division.

- Ruddy Mathison 

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