Overview
- An unknown individual sprayed irritant gas in a stairwell at the Realschule on Karolina‑Burger‑Straße on Tuesday.
- The gas spread into adjacent classrooms, causing respiratory irritation in 25 pupils.
- Five children were taken to nearby hospitals for further treatment, and others were treated on site.
- Firefighters and emergency medical services responded alongside police, and the school was cleared and later reopened.
- Officers are interviewing witnesses and working to secure video footage, and initial medical assessments say the affected pupils are generally well.