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– assailant in custodyA 17-year-old St. George’s Community High student was stabbed to death shortly after 17:00 hrs yesterday during a bitter confrontation with another teenager from the private lessons they both attended.Dead Shane GeorgeShane George, of lot 144 Jasmine Lane, Roxanne Burnham Gardens, Georgetown, was stabbed multiple times about the body by another teenager in front of the Morgan Learning Centre in John Street and Stone Avenue, Campbellville.George, who was bleeding profusely, was rushed to the Georgetown Public Hospital where he was pronounced dead on arrival. The young suspect was nabbed at the scene by police. He is currently at the Kitty Police Station assisting with information. Police sources have told Kaieteur News that he was being questioned by investigators in the presence of an aunt.However there are reports that he is not cooperating fully claiming that he would only do so in the presence of an attorney.Kaieteur News understands that George, who was sitting this year’s Caribbean Examination Council (CXC), and his assailant, were seen arguing. Eyewitnesses said that the two teenagers were arguing over “brand name” clothes. A scuffle ensued and George was stabbed.Meanwhile, other students from the private lessons said that the two were arguing over a female student who also attends classes there. It was unclear what was said, but the suspect became angry, pulled out a knife and stabbed the victim several times.Persons who claimed to be eyewitnesses said that the suspect attempted to run but was nabbed by other students and was handed over to the police, who arrived shortly after the incident occurred.Yesterday, George’s relatives and his classmates were inconsolable at GPHC. One relative who was outside of the Kitty Police Station told this publication that they received the message shortly after 17:00hrs. The relative said that he rushed down to the hospital only to be confronted by the news.Kaieteur News was told that the two boys never had a problem with each other, which could have resulted in something so dreadful.This is the second schoolboy murder for the year.In February last, 17-year-old Anfernee Bowman was fatally stabbed by an 18-year-old in a row over a girl. It was reported that both teens attended the ‘Mr. Patterson Lessons’, in Aubrey Barker Road, South Ruimveldt. Bowman collapsed a short distance away, near the Festival City Entrance, while pursuing his assailant. He was pronounced dead on arrival at the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation after being taken there in a car.His attacker was caught several hours later. He was subsequently charged with the murder and the preliminary inquiry is continuing.