Ypsonas School Security Guard Injured in Youths’ Flare Attack

A private security guard at Ypsonas Third Primary School was attacked with lit flares by a group of youths on Monday evening, sustaining facial burns that required hospital treatment.

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• A private security guard at Ypsonas Third Primary School was attacked with lit flares by a group of youths on Monday evening, sustaining facial burns that required hospital treatment.
• The injured guard was quickly transported by ambulance to a local hospital where he received treatment for second-degree burns.

The incident unfolded around 9:00 to 9:30 p.m. when the group entered the school grounds, specifically targeting the mini football pitch. As the guard attempted to remove the youths from the premises, they chased him and threw the flares at his face, resulting in severe burns.

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In a statement to philenews, school supervisor Christina Tryfonos described the events, stating, “The youths entered the school premises and specifically the mini football pitch that is located within the school grounds. The private guard tried to remove them, with the youths chasing him. Subsequently, the perpetrators threw lit flares at his face, causing him burns.”

The injured guard was quickly transported by ambulance to a local hospital where he received treatment for second-degree burns.

Herodotus Neophytou, President of the West Limassol School Board, condemned the attack, labelling it as attempted murder. He expressed his outrage at the rising trend of vandalism in schools, stating, “Last night’s incident is attempted murder. We are not simply talking about an incident, the man suffered second-degree burns to his face. They tried to kill him.”

Neophytou also highlighted a recent incident of vandalism at the nearby Ypsonas Gymnasium, indicating a troubling pattern of behaviour among local youths. He urged the police to take responsibility, asserting, “There is sufficient evidence to locate the perpetrators. Parents of the offenders bear responsibility, as does the police. What are they waiting for? To mourn victims?”