Overview
- An open letter from parents at Regine-Hildebrandt-Grundschule details repeated assaults, including rib bruises, a concussion, the use of irritant gas, medical treatment for several pupils, and police involvement.
- The City of Cottbus confirmed it received the letter, held initial talks with school leaders, and committed to further coordination and additional support.
- Mayor Tobias Schick said the city must find a way to ensure the violent pupils are no longer taught in the school’s regular operation.
- Brandenburg Education Minister Steffen Freiberg said he is in contact with the school and characterized the turmoil as driven by a small number of individuals.
- Parents seek permanent security, a coordinated disciplinary framework with youth welfare and police, and expanded school social work with mother‑tongue staff as language barriers and a high migration share complicate integration.