Charges are expected to be laid by Friday, against the Irwin High School students who were involved in the fatal stabbing of their schoolmate, last Thursday.

This was confirmed by the Head of the St. James Police, Superintendent Eron Samuels.

According to Superintendent Samuels, the charges are expected to be laid following the completion of scheduled interviews with the students involved.

Last Thursday, fifteen-year-old Raniel Plummer was allegedly attacked by a group of students at the gate of his school.

He was fatally stabbed during the incident.

The student believed to be responsible for the stabbing was taken into custody after being brought in to the police by his parents.