US EditionBerlin School Evacuated as Children Suffer Breathing Difficulties Amid 'Irritant Gas', Police Say
- On June 20, 2025, Miriam Makeba Primary School in Moabit, Berlin, was evacuated after an irritant gas was sprayed in a hallway, affecting students.
- The evacuation and emergency response followed multiple children complaining of breathing difficulties and eye irritation, with authorities unable to confirm the gas type or cause.
- Approximately 400 pupils were evacuated, with 37 children treated by emergency services onsite and one child taken to a hospital for further care.
- Berlin police confirmed that all students and staff were safely removed from the premises and that after extensive airing out, there is no longer any threat to their safety.
- The school cancelled lessons for the day as a precaution, and police continue investigating the incident for causing bodily harm.
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The SunDozens of children injured after primary school hit with tear gas attack
DOZENS of children are reported to have been injured at a Berlin primary school after it was tear-gassed. A total of 37 pupils are suffering symptoms following the incident at Miriam Makeba School. WikimediaDozens of pupils are reported to be suffering symptoms[/caption] The school was evacuated and shut just after 9am today following the incident. Affected pupils are reportedly being treated by emergency services at the scene. Tear gas was spra…
Berlin School Evacuated Following Reports of Irritant Gas
A primary school in Berlin was evacuated on Friday after reports of children experiencing breathing difficulties due to an irritant gas. The incident took place at around 9 a.m. at the Miriam Makeba Elementary School located in the Moabit district. According to the police, emergency services responded quickly to the scene after multiple students complained of respiratory issues. The city’s fire department confirmed that 37 children were affected…
The 400 students who were in the building were removed, dozens of children were assisted by doctors outside. The schools of this Saturday morning were cancelled.
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