Students robbed, one stabbed

According to a police report, at about 3 pm on Friday, Denesh Rampersad, 16, and Shastri Rampersad, 17,who attend Chaguanas North Secondary School and Penal Secondary School respectively, were at Saith Park in Chaguanas where two persons accosted them.

One the attackers, according to the report, was armed with a knife and snatched Shastri’s silver chain from around his neck and also took a cellular phone and $50 from him. During the ordeal a struggle ensured and Shastri was stabbed in the chest and back. The report also stated that the other man snatched Denesh’s gold chain, however, he was not wounded. Both suspects fled the scene.

Police officers who were on patrol nearby responded and detained one of the suspects who, the report stated, is from Munroe Road in Cunupia. Shastri was taken to the Chaguanas Health Centre where he was treated and subsequently discharged.

Up to yesterday, police were searching for the other accomplice.