22 Mar 2016

Police in Samoa arrest more students over school brawl

9:29 pm on 22 March 2016

Two students from Samoa's Saint Joseph's College have been arrested after the discovery of weapons in their school bags.

Police have been stationed at the Apia bus terminal after last week's brawl involving students from several schools which left a teacher hospitalised.

Our correspondent reports the police have found pieces of metal, timber, a pocket knife, and a meat chopper in the possession of some students.

The arrested pair have been charged with possessing unlawful weapons.

The police are still investigating the brawl last Thursday.

Police search bags of college students in Apia

Police search bags of college students in Apia Photo: RNZI/Autagavaia Tipi Autagavaia

Samoa police surround bus at bus terminal in Apia for searches after student brawls in March 2016

Samoa police surround bus at bus terminal in Apia for searches after student brawls Photo: RNZI/Autagavaia Tipi Autagavaia