Police are investigating a suspected arson at St. Mary’s College (SMC) which was discovered by a student at about 6 a.m. today, June 26.
Reports are that attempts were made to burn the door leading to the principal’s office and a wall in Room 12 which adjoins the Student Affairs Office.
Principal Rowan Seon told St. Lucia News Online (SNO) that he finds it strange, because an incident of that nature has never happened at the college before.
He said though there was a break-and-enter a few years ago, setting the office on fire was taking it one step further.
However, Seon said, “It appears that the person may have tried to compromise the door to gain entry. It was highly unsuccessful because the fire only scorched the paint.”
The principal said there is nothing so valuable in his office that would encourage anyone to break and enter the office.
A security system is currently in place at the school.
Asked whether he think it may be someone from inside the college, Seon said: “We don’t really have students who turn on their own school. It’s far less likely that somebody would turn on us. I would be very disappointed if it was, because students generally have great regards for the school.”
