Overview
- Police report that a 16-year-old was attacked with pepper spray and blows in a corridor at Gesamtschule Rodenkirchen early in the afternoon.
- The student discharged pepper spray inside the building in response, causing the irritant to spread and trigger symptoms among nearby pupils.
- At least 19 students were injured, and nine were taken to hospitals as a precaution, according to emergency responders.
- Fire, police, and medical teams treated affected students on site before injured pupils were handed over to their parents.
- The two suspects fled and remain unidentified, possibly former students, and police urged the public to rely on verified updates rather than speculation.