Itapúa Student,12,To Undergo Surgery After School Altercation
Encarnación,Itapúa – A 12-year-old student is hospitalized and will require surgery following a physical altercation at Yacyretá School in the San Pedro neighborhood. The incident, which occurred Tuesday, resulted in a facial fracture for the younger student.
Incident Details
- Location: Yacyretá School, San Pedro neighborhood, Encarnación, Itapúa
- Date: Tuesday
- Victim: 12-year-old student
- Accused: 16-year-old student
- Injury: Facial fracture near the left eye
- Status: Victim hospitalized at the Regional Hospital of Encarnación, awaiting surgery
Police Investigation and Account
Local authorities are investigating the incident following a complaint filed by the victim’s mother. NCOs Víctor Ferreira, SubmEfe commissioning 106.ª, stated:
The mother was the one who denounced and said that her son was assaulted in the school bath. The doctor who attended him in the pediatric urgency indicated that the patient has a face fracture at the height of the left eye.
NCOs Víctor Ferreira, SubmEfe Commissioning 106.ª
According to police, the altercation stemmed from a dispute over a jacket.
Student’s Viewpoint
The 12-year-old reportedly told police that he saw the 16-year-old wearing a jacket he had lost the previous year. When he approached the older student to claim his property, the situation escalated. The 16-year-old allegedly dragged him into the bathroom and struck him in the face.
Video Evidence and Social Media Trend
Authorities have obtained video footage of the incident, suggesting it might potentially be related to a social media trend involving fight challenges.
NCOs Víctor Ferreira confirmed:
We were able to access a video in which you see how these two teenagers were challenging and apparently it was a fight competition.The 16 -year -old student gave him three blows to the height of the face and then retired from the site. It would be a challenge that is currently in fashion in social networks.
NCOs Víctor ferreira, SubmEfe Commissioning 106.ª
Hospitalization and Next Steps
The injured student remains hospitalized and is scheduled to undergo surgery to repair the facial fracture. The investigation is ongoing.
