In the chemistry class irritating gas sprayed 16 students injured

Eleven year old injured 16 classmates with irritant gas in the classroom

In Lower Saxony, Friesoythe, a sixth grader triggered a major alarm on Friday. The eleven-year-old boy had sprayed irritating gas during lessons in a chemistry and physics department. 16 students were injured and some of them had to be hospitalized with severe respiratory and eye irritation.

16 students injured by irritant gas

On Friday morning, an eleven-year-old boy in Friesoythe in the district of Cloppenburg (Lower Saxony) sprayed during the lessons in the chemistry / physics room of the local secondary school irritant gas. According to a press release by the police, a total of 26 sixth-grade students were in the classroom, 16 of whom were injured.

On Friday, an eleven-year-old boy sprayed irritating gas at a school in Lower Saxony. Sixteen students were injured and seven of them had to be hospitalized for treatment. (Image: lassedesignen / fotolia.com)

Seven children had to be taken to hospitals

"After primary care, nine of the injured students could be picked up by their parents, seven students were due to severe respiratory and eye irritation with ambulance transported to surrounding hospitals and there medical care," writes the police.

The uninjured students were also picked up by their parents, the affected classroom was closed for the rest of the day.

In the other classes, the lesson continued during the mission, which involved around 100 rescue teams.

According to police, a preliminary investigation was initiated against the causative student.

According to media reports, it is still unclear whether the sprayed substance was pepper spray or another irritant gas. However, it is clear that the boy brought the cartouche to school with him.

Health consequences

Irritant gas, such as tear gas or pepper spray, is used in Germany, among others, by the police during demonstrations.

Some people also acquire such funds privately for self-defense. Minors often find it difficult to get such sprays.

The symptoms caused by this usually occur immediately or a few seconds after spraying.

Sprayed irritating gas can cause swelling of the mucous membranes and immediate closure of the eyelids. By inhaling the irritant usually cough and shortness of breath occur. An unpleasant itching often develops on the skin. (Ad)