A school in Samoa has been closed indefinitely due to extreme and sustained violence among its students.
Avele College in Apia was forced to shut its doors yesterday after a police investigation into the alleged violence was launched.
The duties of the prinicipal and teachers were also suspended, Talamua Online News Service reported.
The closure comes after around 16 students were held by police following a fight with students from a nearby college.
Prime Minister Tuilaepa Lupesoli'ai Sailele Malielegaoi said it appeared some teachers had also been involved in fights.