Education ministry condemns attack on Grange Hill Primary student by 5 boys

According to Jamaica Observer (General News), WESTMORELAND, Jamaica—The Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information says it is deeply concerned following an incident at Grange Hill Primary School on Tuesday in which a male student was injured by a group of five male students. According to preliminary reports, the victim was attacked by a group of boys. He received injuries to his head, neck and chest and had to be rushed to the hospital. According to the ministry, its regional office and school-level behaviour support team will provide support to the injured student, his family, and the school community. It said Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Senator Dr Dana Morris Dixon, has been informed of the incident and she has expressed deep concern for the student and his family as well as the inappropriate conduct of the aggressors involved. “This incident is deeply disturbing and has no place in our schools