Boy, 16, charged over beating of Golden Grove Secondary student

A 16-year-old student has been charged and released on bail over the wounding of Jamal Reid of Golden Grove Secondary School, East Coast Demerara last Thursday afternoon.

Reid remains hospitalized in a critical condition.

Stabroek News was told that the 16-year-old, who also attends the Golden Grove Secondary School, was arrested and charged. He was in police custody for 72 hours.

Reid remains in a critical condition at Georgetown Public Hospital. He suffered a fractured skull as a result of the incident.