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Cologne School Pepper-Spray Incident Injures 19 Students

Police opened a dangerous‑bodily‑harm case after seizing a student's pepper spray, with two assailants still at large.

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.