PICKNEY OUTA KANCHOLE

Rasbert Turner, Star Writer

The St Thomas police are now searching for a student who was one of four boys accused of severely beating a male teacher at a high school in the parish on Teachers’ Day.

The attack has caused members of the teaching profession to express concern about the attack on their colleague.

“This is what the teaching profession has become. On a day when you should be pampered, you are the victim of those we teach,” a teacher told THE WEEKEND STAR.

Reports are that on Wednesday, about 3 p.m., a Teachers’ Day function was held at the institution.

After the function, a request was made that the students return the chairs to the classrooms.

It is said, however, the students instead tried to leave the room but were prevented from doing so by the male teacher.

Reports are that the students became disgruntled and attacked him hitting him all over his body. The teacher is said to have had to seek medical attention.

A report was also made to the police and three of the boys were arrested and slapped with wounding and assault charges.

When THE WEEKEND STAR contacted the director of communication in the Ministry of Education, Colin Blair, he said they are aware of the incident and an investigation is under way.

In January, a fight at the institution resulted in the wounding of three boys. The case is still before the court.