KINGSTON, Jamaica, CMC -Campion School says it’s” cooperating totally with related authorities” after a pupil was killed when a soccer goalpost fell on him on Tuesday.
“The varsity is cooperating totally with related authorities relating to this incident. Out of respect for the household’s privateness and because of the ongoing investigation, we can’t present further particulars presently,” Champion School chairman Anton Thompson mentioned in a press release.
The second-form pupil, Rashad Richards, was taken to the College Hospital of the West Indies, the place he was pronounced useless on arrival.
“Our fast focus is supporting our college students, employees, and, most significantly, Rashad’s household throughout this difficult interval. The varsity has made counseling and pastoral care companies out there to all group members,” Thompson added.
The director of security and safety within the Ministry of Schooling and Youth (MOEY), Richard Troupe, mentioned the incident reminds faculties of the significance of adhering to the ministry’s security protocols.
“It’s a matter of concern. Now we have a coverage doc for contact sports activities which speaks to the posts being planted due to these eventualities,” he advised The Gleaner newspaper.
“We perceive that, in some areas, an space is used for a number of actions, however now we have seen faculties placing the goalposts down up to now. So it doesn’t present that sort of risk to college students,” he added.
The parliamentary consultant for St. Andrew South East, Julian Robinson, is saddened by the coed’s dying.
“As a dad or mum myself, it’s tough to conceive of the ache being skilled by his family members. I additionally need to supply condolences to your entire Campion School household and pray for God’s steering and safety throughout this tough interval,” he added.
The dying of three college students involving goalposts at faculties in 2011 promoted requires the event of tips for faculties’ sporting tools. After the third tragedy, the MOEY instantly ordered the removing of all unanchored goalposts from public toddler and first faculties.
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