Amokalarm Wednesday in Germany: In a school in Bischofswerda in East Saxony, a 16-year-old armed with a knife ran through the building. An eight-year-old was stabbed by the boy – he suffered serious injuries. After the crime, the student set himself on fire.
According to the police, classmates and teachers were present at the crime. Police received the call around 9:45 a.m. According to a police spokesman, a large contingent of 80 officers, including a dog unit, was quickly on the scene. The building was immediately evacuated, the students were brought to safety and cared for by a crisis intervention team.
The fire brigade was able to extinguish the fire in time
According to police, a 16-year-old – who reportedly went to school herself – had entered the premises and stabbed an eight-year-old. The teenager then set himself on fire, but the flames were extinguished in time. The child was seriously injured in the attack and was taken to a hospital. The attacker also required urgent medical attention. Two rescue helicopters have been deployed, the police spokesman said.
Child injured in head and neck by firearms
According to the first details, the condition of the third grader is said to be stable, he is said to have been wounded in the head and neck by the gun. It is not yet known whether the 16-year-old attacked the child in a targeted manner. This is the subject of the investigation, said the spokesman. According to current knowledge, there are no other injuries. The researchers only know that the attacker has no migration background. Moreover, according to information from Focus, the troops of the emergency platoon had searched the school building with the support of the fire brigade. The agents found various bags, knives, bottles and lighters, among other things, and secured them for forensic examination.
No normal classes on Thursday
According to a spokesman, the Saxon Ministry of Culture organized aid. “It is our job to take care of the students on site and to offer them support, also on a psychological level.” There are no normal classes in Bischofswerda on Thursday. “The children can stay at home or go to school,” said a spokesperson for the ministry.
The school complex houses a primary school and a secondary school. According to the police, the school was prepared for a disaster like this. All classrooms were initially locked. “We assume the worst,” said the police spokesman. The small town of Bischofswerda is located east of Dresden in the Bautzen district.
Source: Krone
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