Education Ministry probing viral video of violence at NA technical institute

The Ministry of Education has launched an investigation into the savage beating of three students by another which reportedly occurred at the New Amsterdam Technical Institute.

A video of the incident first surfaced on social media Tuesday and shows a student cuffing, slapping and using a belt to beat three others in their head and face.

When contacted, Public Relations Officer of the Education Ministry Murtland Haley said that the incident has been brought to the attention of the relevant officer and an investigation has been launched.

Haley could not say when the incident occurred but noted that the investigation will be thorough.

Maxine Thompson, the head teacher of the Technical Institute, could not be reached for a comment on the incident when News Room made contact with the school. See video below: