Filenews 3 October 2020 - by Michalis Hatzivasilis
They are shocked by the involvement of students in only two recent criminal cases, one at Paralimni High School and the other at the 4th Primary School of Lakatamia.
A total of 36 minors are alleged to be involved in these two cases of delinquent behaviour, while the Police are reportedly investigating one case, and any offences committed by teachers. According to the information of "F", in the case of the vandalism at Paralimni High School and the throwing from a balcony of chickens, rabbits and pigeons, testimony appears to have emerged about 23 students, either for the theft, for the mistreatment of birds, or for the lighting of Bengali which are considered explosives.
Also, according to a police spokesman, any involvement of professors in this case is also being examined, in the sense that they did not intervene to stop the incidents, i.e. they did not prevent or prevent the commission of an offence. Police investigations are ongoing and a number of statements have been received from both students and teachers as well as citizens to whom the animals belonged. When the case is completed the relevant file will be forwarded to the Legal Service for further handling, as several 17-year-old students are involved.
With regard to the arson of the multi-use hall and other spaces at the 4th Primary School of Lakatamia, the members of the Nicosia T.E.A. initially identified ten underage students who appear to be involved in this serious case. Testimony then emerged against three others, bringing the number of suspects involved to 13.
Because minors are involved in this case, the police handle the case differently, inviting those involved in the department with the escort of their parents without arresting them. It is estimated that the outcome of this case will be different from the case in Paralimn, although the offences committed are equally serious.
The damage from the arson reaches, according to the first calculations, perhaps as much as 100 thousand euros. According to our information, when the examinations are completed the file will also be put to the Legal Service to study the options available, as people under the age of 14 involved in offences are not taken to court.