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37 students were reportedly treated after tear gas was released in the hallways at Miriam Makeba Elementary School in Berlin-Moabit, Germany on Friday, June 20
A spokesperson for the Berlin Fire Department said that one student needed additional treatment at the hospital
The school was closed for the rest of the day, and an investigation into the attack is ongoing
Dozens of children have been injured at a local elementary school in Berlin, Germany, after tear gas was released in the hallways, according to reports.
In a statement shared on X the Berlin Police Department reported that they responded to an alert at the Miriam Makeba Elementary School in Berlin-Moabit at around 9 a.m. local time on Friday, June 20. The Berlin Fire Department also attended the scene.
“At least ten children are reportedly complaining of eye and respiratory irritation. They are currently being treated by emergency personnel,” the statement said. “The building has been evacuated and ventilated.”
Police reported that “there is no longer any danger.” However, “school operations are to be suspended.”
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“Investigations into the cause and possible perpetrators are ongoing,” the statement concluded.
German publication BILD reported that 37 children were injured in the attack, which occurred when tear gas was allegedly let off within the building.
A spokesperson for the Berlin Fire Department told the outlet that the the students suffered from “shortness of breath and eye irritation,” with one needing treatment at the hospital “for further medical care.”
According to The Independent, there were 400 students in the school at the time of the attack.
This is a breaking news story that will be updated as more information becomes available.
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