A Mae’s School student died on Thursday afternoon on her way to a city hospital after she reportedly ingested a poisonous substance in the classroom.

The student, Danica Shouts, who is said to be in the upper levels of the school, committed suicide according to persons who are close to the school and the student. The student had earlier posted on social media platform her intentions to take her life.

According to reports, the young lady was among a group of students who were being investigated at the school concerning the alleged smuggling of ecstasy into the school compound. It was further stated that the school’s administration related that the now deceased girl and others who were the subject of the investigation were told that they will need to bring their parents into the school so that the matter can be addressed and the parents can be apprised of same.

At a press conference, the school denied that there was any issue of ecstasy being found at the school. It should be noted, however, that this publication was told about the ecstasy probe by a teacher of the school. It was that decision by the school that prompted the teen to speak of her intentions to end her own life.

When the Guyana Chronicle visited the school, the operations appeared to be normal. Police visited the school just after lunch on Thursday after they received information about the incident.