The police are currently seeking further legal advice in relation to the stabbing of the 15-year-old Linden Foundation Secondary School student by one of her schoolmates during a fight last month, Commander of Region 10 Hugh Winter says.
Winter, when contacted for an update on Saturday, told Stabroek News that the case file in the matter was resent to the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) last week for further legal advice.
The file was previously dispatched to the DPP’s Chambers but was returned to the police with a recommendation for further investigations to be conducted.
Two sisters were initially arrested for questioning in relation to the matter. Winter had previously told this newspaper that the younger of the two sisters was first released from police custody. A few days later, the older sister was released on bail.
He had said that the alleged assailant in the matter has been reporting to the police every day.
The incident which had occurred on the afternoon of January 23rd in close proximity to the school was captured on video which immediately went viral on social media.
The victim remains hospitalised and is said to be “slowly” recovering. As a result of the incident, the teen sustained a broken rib and injuries to her stomach, lungs and spleen.
