Police on St. Thomas are investigating an assault on a 17-year-old high school student who was stabbed once in the upper right arm at about 2:45 p.m. Friday.
The victim was uncooperative, according to the police report, but officers interviewed several witnesses during their investigation. According to witnesses the victim was traveling in a safari bus when it approached the Nadir intersection. There two unknown males walked up to the bus and stabbed the victim in his arm. The victim was advised by witnesses to remain on the bus for his own safety.
The bus continued to the Tutu Park Mall where police officers and emergency medical technicians responded. Witnesses also provided police the identity of the victim and said he is a student at the Ivanna Eudora Kean High School.
The case is being followed up by the Criminal Investigation Bureau. Anyone with information on this case can contact the bureau at 714-9801, 715-5516 or the anonymous tip service, Crime Stoppers USVI, at 1-800-222-TIPS.
