14-Y-O student in custody following attack on colleagues at Tuschen Secondary – police confirms

See full statement from the Guyana Police Force:

Police in Regional Division # 3 are investigating an alleged Unlawful Wounding which occurred on Thursday May 7, 2026 about 10:10hrs, at a secondary school located on East Bank Essequibo, committed on two 15-year-old students, one of Tuschen Housing Scheme, East Bank Essequibo and the other of Greenwich Park, East Bank Essequibo, both of the said school.

Enquiries disclosed that the victims and the suspect, a 14-year-old student of Zeelugt, East Bank Essequibo, are known to each other, having attended the same school.

It is alleged that, on the date and time mentioned, the victims were standing together during their break time in the school compound when they observed two female students engaged in a scuffle. As such, the victims attempted to intervene, but were threatened by the suspect. The victims then left the scene and decided to inform the Head Teacher, during which they were allegedly threatened again by the suspect.

Further enquiries disclosed that a scuffle subsequently ensued between one of the victims and the suspect, during which the victim received wounds to his left hand and upper chest area from the suspect, who was armed with a sharp object. The other victim then intervened and also received wounds to his right hand.

Several teachers at the school intervened and apprehended the suspect, while the injured students were taken to the De Kinderen Regional Hospital, where they were seen and examined by doctors on duty, found to be in a stable condition, and subsequently discharged.

The suspect was subsequently contacted by police, told of the allegation made against him and arrested in accordance with the procedures applicable to juveniles. He was then escorted to the Tuschen Police Station, where he was placed in custody.

Investigations are ongoing.