Shock about knife attack: Parents demand sharper security measures!

Shock about knife attack: Parents demand sharper security measures!

In a tragic incident at a school in Croatia, a seven -year -old child was killed in a knife attack, which led to significant demands for improved safety precautions in schools. The attack occurred on Friday in the elementary school in the Precko district in Zagreb, as a 19-year-old man, a former school student, murdered the child and also injured several other students and one teacher. Despite intensive attempts at resuscitation on the part of the emergency services, the child died at the scene, as the Minister of Health Irena Hrstic reported. The attacker had then injured himself with a knife and was arrested by the police. In the past, he had undertaken psychological problems and attempted suicide, which only reinforced the tragedy of the incident.

claims for security measures

The events have triggered a wave of outrage. The parents' advisory board of the affected school said to the media and declared that the incident had shown serious defects in the existing security system. The parents are now calling for a drastic improvement in security precautions to avoid such tragedies in the future. Prime Minister Andrej Plenkovic announced the introduction of locks at the school entrances to ensure the safety of the students, while teacher Marija Veronkica Cvjetkovic emphasized that such measures should have been taken earlier. On Monday, three unions of the education sector called for a silence in Zagreb to draw attention to the need for more security in schools.

In addition, a crisis team with 15 members was set up, which is intended to help the affected children, parents and teachers process the traumatic experience, as was communicated by the responsible authorities. The comprehensive discussion about security in schools has gained urgency through this incident, what and also Achim-schad.de make it clear.