Mark Beckford and Latoya Grindley, Staff Reporters

Principal of Kingston College Rupert Hemmings says tensions have somewhat simmered in the dispute between students from his school and St George's College.

Students from the North Street neighbours had been involved in several altercations which resulted in the stabbings of two students from each school. The feud is said to have been started over a dispute involving a girl from another prominent high school.

Yesterday Hemmings said he and Margaret Campbell, principal of St George's College, met with students and gave them counsel.

"We have continued the process of engaging the kids and we spoke to the boys from grade 10, 11 and 12. We certainly don't want any further problems," he said.

Weapons seized

Hemmings also told The Gleaner that the police had assisted the school in conducting a school-wide search which resulted in the recovery of a number of weapons.

Efforts to get in touch with Margaret Campbell proved unsuccessful again as calls made to her office were not returned.

Meanwhile, there have been reports that students from two prominent girls' schools in the Corporate Area were involved in an altercation yesterday morning, leaving some hospitalised. This altercation appears to be linked to the feud between Kingston College and St George's College.

According to reports received from students at one of the schools, pepper spray was brought into play during the fuss, affecting some of the girls who had to be treated at Nuttall Hospital.

A representative at the Nuttall Memorial Hospital confirmed that students from one of the high schools involved had received medical attention there, but declined to reveal the extent of injuries or for what they were treated.

The Cross Roads police could not confirm the incident. However, a police source said they received a call from someone who claimed students from one of the schools were planning an attack. He said that following this call, a patrol team was sent to the school to warn the girls.