Education Ministry RESPONDS To Brutal, Violent Assault On Student In Chaguanas
EDITOR’S NOTE 2: The body of this article has been updated with new details.
EDITOR’S NOTE: This publication has taken the editorial decision not to include the horrendous video in this article. We pray the victim makes a full recovery soon and the perpetrators face the full brunt of all applicable laws.
The Ministry of Education is condemning a violent incident involving students assaulting another schoolboy in uniform on the street in Montrose, Chaguanas, as videos of the horrific attack continues to be widely circulated on social media. It is alleged the aggressors are students from Chaguanas South Secondary School.
In a Media Release today (Thursday 21st May, 2026), the Ministry said it “unequivocally condemns the recent incident involving a physical altercation among students, and expresses deep concern regarding both the act of violence itself and the circulation of videos and images of the incidents across social media platforms. Schools are intended to be safe spaces for learning, growth, respect and personal development. Behaviour that threatens the safety, dignity and well-being of students and staff undermines the values that our education system seeks to instill and cannot be condoned.”
The Ministry is assuring the public that “all appropriate mechanisms and interventions available to the Ministry are being actively engaged in response to this matter. This includes collaboration with the Trinidad and Tobago Police Service (TTPS), School Supervisors and Administrators, and all relevant stakeholders to ensure that the circumstances surrounding the incident are fully addressed and that the necessary support is provided to those affected.”
Additionally, the Ministry said it will “continue to utilize all available avenues within its remit to address issues of student behaviour and school safety, including the S.A.F.E. (Stakeholder Alliance for Education Enhancement) Initiative, counselling and psychosocial support services, behavioural interventions, parental engagement initiatives and other preventative and corrective measures designed to foster positive student development.”
The Ministry is also reminding parents and guardians that “creating safe and supportive environments for our nation's children is a shared responsibility. Schools, families and communities must work collectively to reinforce values of respect, empathy, conflict resolution and responsible citizenship.”
The Media Release concluded by saying, “The Ministry of Education remains committed to ensuring that schools continue to be environments where every student can learn and thrive in safety and dignity.”
TTPS Investigates Viral School Fight Incident
The Trinidad and Tobago Police Service (TTPS), meanwhile, has confirmed that investigations are ongoing into a fight involving several students, which occurred on Wednesday afternoon (20th May, 2026), between 2:30 PM and 3:30 PM, and was subsequently circulated on social media.
According to the TTPS, Officers attached to the Central Division visited a secondary school in Chaguanas today (Thursday 21st May, 2026), where they met with the Principal and School Safety Officer regarding the incident. Investigations are currently being conducted by the School Safety Officer.
The TTPS notes that, “Information received indicates that three (3) students of the institution were involved in the altercation, including one (1) student who was allegedly seen kicking the victim about the head while he was on the ground. The students were reportedly absent from school today, and their parents have since been contacted by school officials. The students are expected to be placed on extended indefinite suspension pending further enquiries.”
The victim, a 14-year-old student of another Central-based secondary school, was reportedly transported home by taxi following the incident. He later sought medical attention at the Chaguanas Medical Facility and was subsequently transferred to the Eric Williams Medical Sciences Complex (EWMSC) in Mount Hope, where he was treated and discharged.
Preliminary enquiries suggest that the altercation stemmed from exchanges and banter on social media between the parties involved.
The TTPS said it “continues to urge students and parents to exercise responsible use of social media and to seek peaceful conflict resolution, as acts of violence can have serious legal and personal consequences.”
More on this as it becomes available.
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