The police have initiated an investigation into a series of altercations that erupted among students at the Antigua and Barbuda Institute of Continuing Education (ABICE) on Wednesday morning.
According to reports, at around 11:30 a.m., officers on mobile patrol were dispatched to address several fights involving students. During the chaos, two students suffered stab wounds and were taken to the Sir Lester Bird Medical Centre by emergency medical personnel for treatment. Additionally, several individuals have been taken into custody in connection with the incident.
The Police Administration urges students to practice restraint and explore non-violent approaches to conflict resolution.
The Royal Police Force of Antigua and Barbuda is dedicated to maintaining the safety of all educational institutions throughout the nation.
These people don’t know how to behave themselves at all. What a up with all that violence
Waw. That school has alot of society rejects with unchanged mentalities
I think they need to have police presence at that school. If that’s what it has come to then that’s what needs to be done
Most of them there are hardened criminals in any case
Something is seriously wrong when students are bringing weapons to school. We need to start addressing the root causes anger, peer pressure, lack of guidance before more lives are lost.
Violence in schools is never ‘just a fight.’ Hearts go home broken, families shaken.
We need more counselors, not just security officers. Young people are crying out for help, and if we don’t listen, this cycle of violence will only get worse
This is terrifying. Schools are supposed to be safe spaces for learning, not battlegrounds. As a parent, I’m deeply worried about the level of violence we’re seeing among young people lately
Aren’t even safe in the schools. The crazy things that’s happening out here eh. You send your child to school and don’t know if they’re coming back home
The fact that two students had to be treated for stab wounds is extremely concerning. The emotional trauma that comes with that kind of violence is long-term. We need intervention at all levels schools, homes, and communities.
Same behavior they have on the streets they bring in the school
Every week it feels like there’s another stabbing, another fight, another tragedy involving our youth. We can’t keep ignoring the signs. This is a national crisis.
These are not isolated incidents they reflect a deeper breakdown in family structure, communication, and mental health support. If we don’t act now, we’ll be mourning young people every month.