A bizarre incident has reportedly occurred at the Tamale Islamic Science Senior High School, where a female student was allegedly attacked by a group of her colleagues over claims that she was having an affair with their boyfriends and subsequently spreading the information.
The incident, which has reportedly caused concern within the school community, involved a group of female students confronting and physically attacking their colleague.
Sources familiar with the incident indicate that the students allegedly accused the victim of getting involved with their respective boyfriends and making the alleged relationships known to others.
What began as an apparent personal dispute is said to have escalated into a physical confrontation, with the female student being attacked by the group, who caned her all over her body.
Authorities at the school are expected to commence investigations into the incident to establish what transpired and identify students who may have been involved.
The school authorities are also expected to determine appropriate sanctions against those found culpable, in line with the school’s disciplinary procedures.
The incident has raised concerns about student conduct and the handling of interpersonal disputes within senior high schools, particularly the need for students to seek appropriate channels for resolving conflicts rather than resorting to violence.
As investigations get underway, authorities are expected to hear from the students involved and other witnesses before taking a decision on the matter.
The school has yet to officially comment on the incident or announce the sanctions, if any, to be imposed.
By: Prince Kwame Tamakloe/Rainbowradioonline.com/Ghana