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New Incident of Violence in School: 13-Year-Old Allegedly Assaulted Teacher

Published January 16, 2026, 19:26

A new incident of school violence occurred in a Larnaca Gymnasium, where a 13-year-old student allegedly hit a teacher in the abdomen after a verbal dispute. The teacher was taken to the hospital for medical examinations. The President of the Federation of Parents of Secondary Education, Loizos Konstantinou, expressed concern about the increase in such incidents and the need for consequences for the perpetrators. The Police are investigating the incident, taking statements and cooperating with the relevant authorities due to the student's age. The Ministry of Education and the Welfare Office have been informed of the incident.