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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.