A primary school in Berlin has been evacuated after it suffered a tear gas attack which has left 37 injured, according to reports.
Emergency services were called to the Miriam Makeba Elementary School, Moabit, at around 9am this morning where children reported eye pain and ‘respiratory irritation’.
Pupils were quickly evacuated from the premises and treated outside by medics, however one child was taken to hospital for ‘further clinical care’.
Police issued a brief statement on social media that confirmed an incident at the Miriam Makeba school in Moabit, but gave no details of the cause.
They said: ‘Shortly after 9am, our emergency services were alerted to the Miriam Makeba Elementary School in Moabit.
‘At least ten children are reportedly complaining of eye and respiratory irritation. They are currently being treated by emergency personnel.
Emergency services were called to the Miriam Makeba Elementary School, Moabit (above) at around 9am this morning where children reported eye pain and ‘respiratory irritation’
‘The building has been evacuated and ventilated.’
The force say that while there is ‘no longer any danger’ the school will remain suspended while they investigate ‘the cause’ and ‘possible perpetrators’.
A fire service spokesperson said ‘several children were exposed to irritant gas’ and that several ambulances were sent in response while they ventilated the building.
They issued a further update to say the scene was now ‘under control’ but that a child was in hospital receiving treatment.
‘The school has been successfully ventilated and reopened. The parents of all schoolchildren have been informed of the incident by the school administration.
‘There were approximately 400 children at the elementary school, 37 of whom were assessed and treated as outpatients by our emergency services.
‘One child had to be transported to a hospital for further clinical care.
‘At its peak, we were on site with 42 emergency personnel for about two hours.’
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