Yesterday, 18:54 • 2 minutes reading time
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The Harens Lyceum was startled on Friday afternoon by an unknown man, who was walking around the school building with a fake firearm. In a letter from Rector Albert Noord to all parents and students, he says that victim support will be available in the coming days for anyone who needs it.
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‘Around noon, a person (not a student at our school) entered the school with a fake firearm. The police acted appropriately and were quickly on the spot and were able to arrest him. In the meantime, the building had been evacuated and all students and staff waited in a safe place until the situation was under control,” Noord begins the letter.
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He says that some of the students and staff have witnessed the threatening situation.
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‘Very frightening event’
Noord speaks of ‘a very frightening event with a lot of impact on the students and staff’.
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‘They are very shocked. That is why, in consultation with the emergency services, it has been decided to give all students in school the opportunity to discuss this incident with a teacher after the eviction. This enabled us to absorb the first emotions and refer to victim support where necessary. After this conversation, all lessons were cancelled.’
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Victim Support
To help the students, attention will be paid to today’s event during the first lesson of every student who comes to school next Monday. ‘Two employees of Victim Support Netherlands are also present at the school. With this approach, we hope that everyone involved can give the event a place.’
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