Corentyne student still in pain after reported teacher assault

La Toya Poole (right) blood evident on her shirt collar, with her aunt Lorna Hope (SN file photo)

The 15-year-old fourth form student of the Central Corentyne Secondary School who was allegedly brutalized by a teacher on Monday was still in severe pain and unable to attend school yesterday.

The student, La Toya Poole of Alness Village who sustained a gash to her head that required three sutures also complained of pain to her right ear and shoulder. Her shoulder was also slightly swollen.

According to her aunt and guardian, Lorna Hope, the girl was unable to sleep on the night of the incident because of