Feb 20 β€’ 16:20 UTC πŸ‡±πŸ‡» Latvia LSM

Beatings, threats, and attacks: A school in Jelgava district has been unable to resolve the behavior of an aggressive student for years

Ozolnieki secondary school in Latvia has been facing ongoing violence from an aggressive student, prompting fear among students and staff, with incidents including physical attacks and threats of severe violence.

The Ozolnieki secondary school in Latvia has been dealing with a troubling situation involving a student whose aggressive behavior has persisted for years. Parents and teachers are distressed yet hesitant to speak out publicly due to fears of retaliation from the student's family. A mother, identified only as Diana, recounts alarming incidents where her child received threats of death and was physically assaulted by this student who has also threatened to set the school on fire and brandished a knife.

Diana highlights a disturbing pattern of violence that not only affects students but has also extended to teachers, with reports of one being struck with a bottle and another dragged to the ground. The aggressive student, still below the legal age of criminal responsibility, poses an ongoing risk to others and has reportedly coerced female students with threats of sexual violence. The school is under pressure to act as these incidents create an atmosphere of fear and hinder the educational environment.

With calls from parents for action and escalating fears among students, the situation at Ozolnieki school raises critical questions about how educational institutions manage safety and violence, particularly concerning minors who cannot face legal consequences for their actions. The community is left wondering what measures will be taken to ensure the safety of all students and staff.

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