Teachers and security guards at the Kingston High School on King Street, had to rescue a policeman who was being mobbed by a group of rowdy students yesterday .

Reports are that about 9:20 a.m., the constable, who was on duty at the school, attempted to search two boys who had handed a package to a man on the approach of the cop.

The boys refused to be searched by the lawman and called some other boys who were nearby. The group, numbering about 25, went to the assistance of their fellow students forcing the constable to retreat.

Teachers and security guards who were nearby rescued the lawman, whose colleagues from the Kingston Central Police Station arrived shortly after.

During the melee, the man with the package disappeared. Two male students, who were injured, were taken to hospital, treated and released.