A nine-year-old primary schoolboy was held with a firearm yesterday at the learning institution, police say.
The pre-teen, whose name is being withheld due to his age, was left in the custody of his parents after the matter was resolved with police.
Deputy Superintendent William Christie, head of operations of the St. Andrew South Police Division (within which the school is situated), confirmed the incident's occurrence, but disclosed that the weapon seized was not functional.
"We were called in by the school's principal. In relation to the firearm being taken from the student ... what we found was what appeared to be the framework of an old firearm, and not usable," said DSP Christie.
When The STAR viewed the weapon seized from the nine-year-old, it appeared to be a small revolver with a white handle. The metallic area was rusted and corroded, as if it had been buried for some time.
Police would not divulge where the weapon had been found, only saying the boy found the weapon and took it to school to show his friends. DSP Christie, fearing that some of the children may have been influenced negatively, gathered the students and gave them a pep talk.
"I spoke to all the students about the incident and how best to handle a matter like this. The student in question was also counselled, along with his parents," added DSP Christe.
The police say the incident did not amount to a criminal matter, and that they had left the principal to deal with the appropriate disciplinary measures.
Crazypickney said
13:27 05/21 2008
what the hell!!! mi still not even know why mi surprise at these things... but gezz. Thank God it wasnt usable cause only God knows what he would have done
Chabee said
13:28 05/21 2008
what d hell is this
Keneilb said
13:28 05/21 2008
ah bwoy
linko said
14:53 05/21 2008
ATLEAST ITS DISFUNCTIONAL
ssugarlipss (Administrator) said
14:56 05/21 2008
Crazypickney wrote:
what the hell!!! mi still not even know why mi surprise at these things... but gezz. Thank God it wasnt usable cause only God knows what he would have done
Yuh Dun Kno
Atamic K said
15:00 05/21 2008
a suh pickney stay. wen dem find sumting obviously dem a go show dem friend. but him shouldnt bring it go sch still.
Junior_J1 said
15:01 05/21 2008
dem ute ya serious catch dem wid
up2 said
15:01 05/21 2008
him a start from him young..they betta play close attention
nexx said
16:26 05/21 2008
When mi helper did find some bullet inna one a mi khaki pocket wa mi 4get, mi fada send mi go buy the big blue constitutional book an mek mi study it from back to front. da yute dey lucky.
vybz10107 said
16:40 05/21 2008
my cousin did find a gun one time and him turn it on him sister and blow out her marrow him did little tho and him live a town
A nine-year-old primary schoolboy was held with a firearm yesterday at the learning institution, police say.
The pre-teen, whose name is being withheld due to his age, was left in the custody of his parents after the matter was resolved with police.
Deputy Superintendent William Christie, head of operations of the St. Andrew South Police Division (within which the school is situated), confirmed the incident's occurrence, but disclosed that the weapon seized was not functional.
"We were called in by the school's principal. In relation to the firearm being taken from the student ... what we found was what appeared to be the framework of an old firearm, and not usable," said DSP Christie.
When The STAR viewed the weapon seized from the nine-year-old, it appeared to be a small revolver with a white handle. The metallic area was rusted and corroded, as if it had been buried for some time.
Police would not divulge where the weapon had been found, only saying the boy found the weapon and took it to school to show his friends. DSP Christie, fearing that some of the children may have been influenced negatively, gathered the students and gave them a pep talk.
"I spoke to all the students about the incident and how best to handle a matter like this. The student in question was also counselled, along with his parents," added DSP Christe.
The police say the incident did not amount to a criminal matter, and that they had left the principal to deal with the appropriate disciplinary measures.Yuh Dun Kno