Students dismissed after Temple St killing

Students of Temple Street Hindu School, Arima, were locked in the school this morning following a shooting which left one man dead. The school is located at the corner of the Eastern Main Road and Temple Street, which is known for its high crime rate and for being a drug den.

An official at the Education Ministry said the teachers followed standard protocol by locking the students in until they liaised with the police. The police advised the teachers to dismiss school early and contact the children's parents for them to be picked up.

Schools' supervisors were also on the scene.