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“Investigation Launched after Alleged Physical Abuse at Yerevan School Leaves Student with Severe Injuries”

An incident occurred on November 11 at Levon Shant School No. 4 in Yerevan. The Central Department of the National Center for Crisis Management received a notification from the “Nairi” medical center at around 21:20, reporting that a child had been transferred to them with burns caused by electric shock, left facial burns, middle ear deformity, and chronic hypertrichosis. The child, a 13-year-old resident of Yerevan named Erik R., stated that he had sustained the injuries at the school. He has since received treatment for his burns.

The medical staff confirmed that on November 8, during the school break at 10:50, two other students, Gor G., 14, and Narek G., 14, disclosed Erik R.’s injuries and indicated physical abuse by pointing to various parts of his body with their hands and feet.

In response to the incident, documents have been prepared at the Central Department of the National Crisis Management Center. These documents have been transferred to the Central Office of the Yerevan City Council and to the administrative divisions of the Nork-Marash and Arabkir districts of Yerevan, where a criminal case has been initiated.

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