Girl, 11, hospitalised after alleged assault by classmates at Nicosia school
A primary school pupil was taken to hospital with a concussion and bruises after five classmates reportedly attacked her; her father has filed a police complaint.
An 11-year-old girl was taken to hospital after five classmates allegedly set upon her at a Nicosia primary school on Tuesday, as reported by local media. Her father says the assault was the second in two weeks, the earlier one said to have involved three pupils.
Doctors found bruising, a concussion and blood in her urine; she received first aid and was sent home the same day. The father has since lodged a complaint with the police, having accused the school of treating the matter too lightly.
“They categorised it as an unfortunate incident,” the girl's father said, according to local media reports.
What it means for residents
For parents on the island, the case is a reminder that school bullying is handled first at school level, and that a paper trail matters if a complaint later goes to the police.
- Put it in writing. Ask the school for a written record of any incident and of what was done in response.
- Escalate if needed. If you believe a response was inadequate, the education ministry and the police are the next steps.
- Keep medical evidence. A doctor's note from a hospital visit supports any later complaint.
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