Material damage, pollution, theft – vandalism is almost a daily nuisance at the Diesterwegschule in Linz. But now the circumstances have reached a new negative peak: unknown people shot at the windows of the educational institution at night. SP city boss Klaus Luger responds promptly.
Now the fun is over! In recent weeks and months, there has been repeated vandalism at the Diesterwegschule, with damage to property, dirt and theft occurring almost daily. But the latest incident is by far the most worrying yet: children and teachers from primary, secondary and special schools are now forced to sit in classrooms with bullet holes.
What happened? Windows of the educational institution were shot out at night. Police and forensics suspect it was a gun-like weapon or a slingshot with iron bullets.
Drivers with a call for help to the mayor
Graffiti on building walls, radical and extremist graffiti on school furniture, broken glass and syringes in diving pits, drug finds on site and attempts to break into doors are one thing – but this incident has now led to the three desperate directors, who are responsible for almost 700 students on site, to ask SP city boss Klaus Luger as top school administrator for help.
Executive branch with increased checks
And he is taking the situation very seriously and has also gotten an idea in exchange with the executive branch. “The police acted brilliantly from the start. I was assured that from now on there would be more checks in the area. “In addition, youth inspectors are mainly deployed,” says Luger.
Video surveillance and fencing are coming
He also spoke to the directors about structural measures. Until now, access to the school grounds has been relatively easy for strangers, especially through the parking lots and the fun court. “We will probably restrict these accesses with fences. Although they can of course be overcome, they are still an obstacle,” the mayor said.
It is also the intention to equip the location with video surveillance in the future. Luger: “Such cameras can not only help in catching possible perpetrators, but above all have a deterrent effect.”
Source: Krone
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