PHOTO UPDATE: Minister shows gratitude to students for assistance in aftermath of Castries shooting

Minister Francis and the students. * Photo provided by National Security Ministry

(SNO) – Minister for Home Affairs, Justice and National Security, Hermangild Francis, on Friday, June 1 presented tokens of appreciation to medical students Samuel Walton of Bournemouth and Matthew Carter of Newcastle for providing first aid in the aftermath of the shooting incident on Peynier Street, Castries on Tuesday, May 29, 2018 that left one dead and four injured, including a child.

Francis said in a statement: “They are fourth year medical students of the University of Birmingham who happened to be in the area at the time. According to eyewitness reports and reports of local medical personnel these young men were instrumental in attending to the injured before medical professionals arrived on the scene.”

According to a press release, the medical students, who leave the island on Saturday, June 2, having completed their internship at Victoria Hospital, indicated they were very honoured to render the assistance that they have been trained to carry out. They appealed to the public to have the confidence to assist others in times when they can, in order to save lives.