June 7, 2023, 6:39 PM
June 7, 2023, 6:39 PM
The Ombudsman for Children and Adolescents pronounced this Wednesday afternoon in relation to with the attack suffered by a six-year-old girl at her school, when she was allegedly stabbed by another 10-year-old boy.
Daniela Suárez, head of the municipal department, reported that an assessment was made between both families and stated that, until they have the evidence from the security cameras of the educational establishment, They cannot presume that the child was the perpetrator of the stabbing, which occurred outside a bathroom.
“He is being syndicated by the versions confirmed by the people who were there. But yes, the father of the minor, upon becoming aware of the fact, went to the central offices of the Ombudsman. The investigations are ongoing and there is no accusation that he is the author,” he said. the person in charge of the Ombudsman for Children and Adolescents.
According to the report, the incident occurred on Monday, June 5, at a school located in the third ring road, in the Zoo area. The minor’s mother stated that she went to the educational unit to pick up the report card. When they were there, her daughter told her that she would go to the bathroom, but after a short time He came back with his shirt stained with blood.on the right side, at chest level.
“My girl went to the bathroom and after a while she comes back bloody; she tells me: ‘Mom, a child attacked me, he wanted to kill me’. I went out to see what was happening and saw that a child was running towards her, but I no longer knew what happened, because my daughter was beginning to convulse, “said the mother of the injured girl.
For Suárez, the designated child does not assume any type of responsibility since he is “stunned” due to the fact that he is being charged. He indicated that the father of the minor will attend, if appropriate.
The official is waiting for the images from the security cameras, in addition to the testimony provided by a seven-year-old student, who allegedly witnessed the precise moment of the attack.
At the same time, he observed that after the event, the director of the school has not responded to the request that, on repeated occasions, emanated the Ombudsman for Children to find out what a person with a bladed weapon was doing in the establishment and during class hours.
“It is the responsibility of all (parents) that they can check their daughters’ backpacks at the moment (when they leave and arrive home, to see) what they are wearing and what they are bringing from school,” he said.
When the unfortunate event was recorded and, while the girl tried to point out who was responsible, suffered a decompensation and the mother took her to a health center in the area. From there she was referred to the Mario Ortiz Children’s Hospital for her to undergo surgery.
“My daughter was seriously ill, she turned pale and had a seizure; they stabbed her in the chest, they affected an artery and at the Children’s Hospital they had to operate on her because she had blood in her lungs,” said the mother.
