Berbice cops probe flogging at private school after teen returns home with bloody shirt

The headmaster of the Berbice Islamic School has been accused of flogging one of his students, who eventually had to seek medical attention at the Port Mourant Public Hospital.

The student’s guardian told Stabroek News that the 13-year-old returned home from school around 1.30 pm on Monday with blood on his shirt. The Form One student then reported to his family that the headmaster flogged him with a whip about his body.

The incident was reported to the Whim Police Station and Stabroek News was told that an investigation has since been launched.

Stabroek News visited the school yesterday in an effort to speak with the headmaster but he said he would not speak with media.