The authorities of the municipality of Cárdenas, in Matanzas, denied “categorically” the circulation of rumors about alleged kidnappings of minors in the local schools.
According to the newspaper Girón On Facebook, the Ministry of Interior (Minint) and the Directorate of Education confirmed that “no complaint related to these facts” has been registered in police units or in the educational centers of the territory.
The versions that mentioned kidnapping attempts in schools such as the Primary of Cantel or José Martí high school “lack verifiable legal or testimonial support,” said the medium.
From the Municipal Directorate of Education in Cárdenas they also point out that “there are no kidnapped children” or any attempt of “this abominable action.”
The misinformation, adds Girón, disseminated through informal networks and groups of WhatsApp“It generated alarm between families and teachers, some of whom replied without confirmation warnings about an alleged danger.”
By the way, the local government and the minint said that “schools continue and will continue to be safe spaces”, reiterating that in Cuba “children are sacred.” In addition, they warned that “those who spread false news” or “try to alter order” will face “legal sanctions.”
On that line, the authorities warned the population to inform themselves by official roads and avoid sharing content without verification.
The false news about kidnappings in Matanzas schools is given a few days after this province More than thirty students will get intoxicated In the José Luis Dubrocq Pre -University Institute.
According to the investigation of the experts cited by Yumurí TV From his social networks, a student sprayed the gas in the engine of a teacher with the intention of “disturbing him”, and caused the inhalation of the substance.
The fact, which happened on Friday, January 24, caused the poisoning of 35 students. Four of them remained in intermediate therapy and another twenty were admitted to other rooms, which received the medical act at 24 hours at the Eliseo Noel Caamaño Pediatric Hospital, the report said.
