Filenews 28 April 2022 - by Despina Psilou
Images of brainless shame left in their wake at the Gymnasium of St. Basil, which, for yet another year, was targeted. The days of Easter became a nightmare for the school, as young people, find the opportunity to enter the school grounds, to light fires in the stadium, to burn everything they find in front of them, to break windows of halls, to write obscenely on the walls ... A situation without end, with the people of the school sending a distress signal to every responsible person, hoping to find a solution to the problem.
According to the information of "F", during the Holy Week as well as on the night of the Resurrection, the Gymnasium of Agios Vasilios in Strovolos was attacked by strangers, most likely young people, who apparently consider "custom" the vandalism and destruction. The result of these attacks is several fire outbreaks in various parts of the school, a stadium full of wood, tires, stones and garbage, burnt walls and hall windows, broken windows in several rooms as well as broken doors. From this scene there were also slogans with paints on the walls of the school and of course the inscription of obscene graffiti.
As "F" is informed, the school has contacted the School Ephorate presenting the problem that has been created, in an effort to repair these damages immediately, so that the school can return to its normal state in view of the return of students and teachers next week.
It is worth noting that the School Ephorates and the local authorities of various regions are every year, during this Easter holiday season, in consultation with the Police, in an effort to avoid these incidents, with police patrols. However, it seems that this measure is not working, at least to a satisfactory extent, with the result that many schools are being targeted by night vandals, creating destruction and thousands of euros are being spent to repair the damage they leave behind. Sources told "F" that in some cases of school units, security guards are also used, who are in charge of guarding the schools, a measure that may need to be strengthened or even improved to be more effective.
It is also noted that the Gymnasium of Agios Vasilios is not the only school that has been vandalized during this period, as images of shame from several other schools, even elementary schools, are making the rounds on the internet.
