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Student in intensive care unit after being stabbed in neck 

28 November 2024
This content originally appeared on One News SVG.

By Admin. Updated 11:51 a.m., Thursday, November 28, 2024, Atlantic Standard Time (GMT-4). 

A student of the Central Leeward Secondary School is fighting for her life at the Intensive Care Unit of the Milton Cato Memorial Hospital after being stabbed in her neck.

One News SVG understands that the student was stabbed by another female student who attends another secondary school.

The incident took place this morning at the gate of the Central Leeward Secondary School at Peter’s Hope.

The circumstances surrounding the incident are unclear.

The impacted student is unresponsive as her windpipe was punctured, One News SVG understands.

The perpetrator is in police custody.

We will bring you more details as they come to hand from authoritative sources.

The public is also asked to note that there are rules and laws governing the coverage of incidents where minors have committed or have been accused of committing crimes.