Dunedin college helping students after manslaughter verdict

Enere, 16, died in hospital after being stabbed at the Dunedin bus hub in May last year. After a trial at the Dunedin High Court, a 14-year-old male was found guilty of manslaughter earlier this week. The jury found the teen not guilty of murder.

Trinity Catholic College principal Kate Nicholson accepted the jury had a difficult job and said students continued to be supported in dealing with the loss of their schoolmate.

“We recognise the grief that is still very real within the Dunedin community and acknowledge the very difficult time this has been for everyone, particularly Enere’s family.”

Two weeks after Enere’s death last year, Ms Nicholson said that it had taken its toll on staff and students, “but to know we are part of such a caring and supportive community has made that easier”.

“Many times we have asked the question ‘how would we do this if we weren’t a faith-based school?’ Our kids at Trinity are amazing. They rise to the occasion, they know how to care for one another, they understand that prayer, liturgy and talking about our faith can be healing in times like this.

Ms Nicholson said Enere’s “vibrant love of life, and the joy he emanated, along with the importance that people played in his life regardless of their age, gender, background, ethnicity, touched many in our school”.

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