By Admin. Updated 9:35 a.m., Sunday, March 1, 2026, Atlantic Standard Time (GMT-4).
Ms Alia McDowald, who was a Form 5 student at Central Leeward Secondary School in Barrouallie, has died following a prolonged medical battle after being stabbed in the neck in November 2024.
The incident occurred outside a school compound, allegedly at the hands of a student from another secondary school following a disagreement.
Ms McDowald, who was preparing to sit her final examinations for secondary school graduation, sustained multiple stab wounds. One pierced her windpipe, necessitating a tube in her throat, while others damaged her lungs, leading to infection.
The Barrouallie resident spent extended periods in hospital, suffering significant weight loss. The most recent report, emerging a few days ago, indicated she was seeking blood donations.
An athletic teenager and Girl Guide, the 17-year-old leaves a legacy cut short.
Her death has left her family to mourn as well as members of the athletics fraternity in Barrouallie and throughout the country.
We have no further information at this time but will monitor developments and provide updates within ethical and legal constraints.
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