Police are investigating an incident at Sister Mary Patricia Junior High School in which 29 students in one class were caned by a teacher.
The seventh grade boys and girls received punishment after some of them were allegedly disruptive in class.
But the father of one boy has complained to police and said he is launching civil action against the school after claiming his 12-year-old boy was badly injured in the incident.
Terrell Cornish took his son to the hospital back in early February where the injuries were so severe that the attending doctor had advised him to make a complaint to police.
Last night, Police Affairs Communications Officer Inspector Terecita Pinder confirmed they are investigating the complaint.
Cornish said, he and his wife Bridgeanne have been back and forth with the school since the incident occurred on February 6.
The male students were administered their punishment on the buttocks allegedly with a long stick while the females received theirs in their hands.
Three of the girls, however, had reportedly escaped as a result of them being late to class.
He learned of it at home that afternoon when his wife called him into bathroom to see his son’s bruising.
Cornish immediately took his son to the hospital that night.
