16 Year Old Student to Appear In Court for Slashing Throat of Another Student

Jamaica Crime News: A 16 year old,  female student who attends the Eltham High School in Kingston and who was caught on camera on Wednesday June 20th slashing the throat of another female student is booked to appear in the Portmore Juvenile Court on Thursday June 28^th.

In the meanwhile our news team has learnt that, the injured 17 year old girl, who was also slashed on her hand, still remains at hospital in serious but stable condition.

Reports are that, about 12:30 pm on Wednesday, an argument developed between the two students while on the school compound and it was quelled by other students.

As soon as school was dismissed another argument developed between both students about 2:15 pm, as they walked through the school gates.  It is further reported that the 16 year old accused armed herself with a knife, which she used to slash the throat of the 17 year old victim.

The video also shows the accused then stabbed at the elder student who held unto the knife and this resulted in her receiving cut to her hand.

Several persons at the school intervened and rushed the wounded 17 year old to hospital where she was treated and admitted.

 By: News Reporter