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3w ago

13-Year-Old Detained After Knife Attack at Staskov School Kills Teacher

Slovak authorities have opened a homicide probe and say the case highlights concerns about youth aggression linked to social media.

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El incidente tuvo lugar en un colegio público de enseñanza elemental de la localidad de Staskov, que tiene una población de unos 3.000 habitantes.

Overview

  • Police say a 13-year-old student attacked people at a public school in Staskov after the first class on Tuesday, killing a 61-year-old teacher and stabbing two others.
  • Officers detained the suspect at the scene and have declared the situation under control while treating the case as a homicide.
  • A 44-year-old teacher was taken to hospital and is reported stable and out of immediate danger while a student remains in critical condition.
  • Authorities have not yet released a motive or explained how the knife entered the school, though one local report said the weapon was carried in the student’s backpack.
  • Slovak leaders voiced condolences and concern about rising school violence, and investigators say the case will proceed under juvenile justice rules as they seek answers.