Overview

• A 14-year-old student allegedly released pepper spray in the main staircase during morning break at Falkensee Secondary School
• Forty students reported eye and respiratory irritation, with three admitted to the hospital for additional treatment
• Rescue services treated all affected students on site and coordinated with the school to fully evacuate the building
• Police criminal investigators have taken over the case, questioning witnesses and the 14-year-old suspect before returning her to her family’s custody
• Incidents since December in Berlin-area schools have escalated concerns about student safety and emergency preparedness