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Police Guard Seville School After Teen’s Suicide Linked to Bullying

Prosecutors are reviewing the case following reports the school failed to activate the anti-bullying protocol.

Overview

  • Irlandesas de Loreto, a state-funded private school in Seville, is under police watch as graffiti accuse the center of inaction and name alleged aggressors.
  • The 14-year-old student, Sandra, had reported harassment twice to the school, which did not trigger the required procedure, according to El País.
  • Parents report insults toward pupils in uniform, some children skipping classes or hiding school attire, and recent egg and stone throwing at the campus.
  • The Juvenile Prosecutor’s Office is studying a report from the Andalusian Education Department, the city plans to clean the walls, and police have not yet accessed the girl’s phone.
  • The case has renewed concern over bullying in Spain, with prior studies citing roughly 220,000 victims and a recent rise in students reporting exposure to harassment.