Primorye Opens Negligence Case After Videos Show Ninth-Grader Beating Classmates
Investigators are examining possible negligence by adults following the Plastun school assaults.
Overview
- Videos shared on social media show a ninth-grade girl repeatedly assaulting fellow students in Plastun, Terney municipal district of Primorsky Krai.
- The Investigative Committee launched a criminal case citing Article 293 of the Russian Criminal Code, which addresses negligence.
- Regional police said the 14-year-old’s identity has been established and case materials were forwarded to the juvenile affairs inspectorate.
- The prosecutor’s office is reviewing the school’s bullying-prevention measures and evaluating the actions of the girl’s legal representatives.
- Parents of the alleged victims received referrals for forensic-medical examinations, with findings to guide further legal decisions regarding the minor and her parents.