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Two Students Release Pepper Spray in Helmstedt Vocational School, Injuring 19

The latest evacuation follows months of irritant gas attacks that have wounded over 200 people in schools across Germany.

Fürth: Reizgas in Schule versprüht - Spur führt schnell zum Täter
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Overview

  • Two students at the Ernst-Reuter-Straße vocational school in Helmstedt sprayed pepper spray during a midday break, causing respiratory irritation in 19 people aged 16 to 39.
  • Over 200 individuals were inside the building when the substance was released, prompting a swift evacuation and police cordon.
  • Emergency responders treated injured students and staff on site, and the 19 affected individuals were taken to nearby hospitals with mild to moderate symptoms.
  • Polizei Wolfsburg confirmed the perpetrators are two vocational school students and said the motive and full circumstances remain unclear as the investigation continues.
  • By 2 p.m. the school was reopened to unharmed occupants, and Polizei Helmstedt is urging witnesses to provide information through a dedicated hotline.