Nursery Worker Attacks Students with Stick in Voronezh Region
OSTROGOZHSK, Voronezh Region – An employee of the Ostrogozhsksadpitomnik CJSC attacked students from the Ostrogozh Medical College with a stick on Wednesday, September 24, while they were reportedly collecting apples in the nursery. The incident, captured in a video circulating on social media, has prompted a police investigation and the suspension of student fieldwork at the nursery.
The altercation stems from a dispute between the students and the nursery worker, with initial reports suggesting the conflict began after the employee’s glasses were knocked off. two students sustained injuries – one requiring medical attention for a broken nose – after the employee allegedly used a stick to strike them. The incident highlights concerns about safety protocols for students engaged in practical training at commercial agricultural facilities and raises questions about conflict resolution practices within the nursery.
according to a statement from the regional government relayed to RIA Voronezh, the students initiated the conflict.Eyewitness accounts, however, indicate the employee displayed aggression after his glasses were broken.A classmate who intervened to defend a female student was also injured.
Police are currently conducting an audit to determine the full circumstances surrounding the attack.The Ostrogozhsksadpitomnik CJSC has temporarily suspended all student placements pending the outcome of the investigation.
This incident follows a seperate reported altercation in the regional center where a bus driver allegedly initiated a fight with a passenger, as previously reported by Ria «Voronezh».
