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Ocho Rios High student injured in shooting at school

Published:Monday | June 17, 2024 | 5:04 PM
The condition of the student is not known. - File photo

A female student of Ocho Rios High School in St Ann is now in hospital following a shooting incident at the school on Monday.

The condition of the student is not known.

It is reported that a male student took a pistol to school and was showing the weapon to classmates when the incident happened.

The gun was reportedly being passed around and one student pulled the trigger, releasing a shot that hit the female student.

The female student was reportedly not among the group examining the weapon.

No further details are available at this time.

- Carl Gilchrist

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