Teacher and student wounded in Bistrița school stabbing by seventh-grader
A teacher and a pupil were injured Monday morning at a Bistrița school after a seventh-grade student attacked them with a knife; police have taken the suspect into custody.
Emergency responders arrived at approximately 08:40 on Monday at a school in Bistrița after a knife attack involving a seventh-grade student. Police immobilized the assailant and placed him in detention. A teacher and a student who were stabbed were taken to the county ambulance service for medical care, with no details released about the seriousness of their wounds.
Officers from the Public Order Office, Criminal Investigations Office, School Safety Office and Special Actions Service were present at the location. The Inspectorate of Police in Bistrița-Năsăud confirmed the suspect remains in custody while investigations continue to establish how the incident occurred.
Why it matters
The attack raises concerns about safety and security measures in Romanian schools.
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