Pupils and staff at Egge secondary school in Steinkjer were met on Monday morning by broken windows and doors, things that had been torn down from walls and knocked over. There must also be an empty powder apparatus inside the school. – It is extensive in the entire internal area of the school, says police contact for Steinkjer and Inderøy, Ole Tuset. He estimates that there is a question of several hundred thousand in damages, and that the vandalism took place on the night of Monday. Two charged On Monday afternoon, the police announced that they have charged two youths with the damage at the school. One must be over the criminal minimum age of 15, while the other must be younger. – They have acknowledged the relationship. They have been questioned today, investigation manager Kjetil Mollan tells news. A major clean-up job is needed before the school can open after the vandalism. Photo: Rita Kleven / news – Deeply tragic The condition at the school led to the students being sent home, and the school is closed on Monday. Principal Kim Rune Holmvik says what has happened is deeply tragic. – One thing is the damage to the things that have been destroyed, but I think about the students who didn’t get a day of school today, and everyone who is affected in various ways. Photo: Rita Kleven / news The school management will look at possibilities to be able to carry out the teaching in the next few days. – We sent the students home today, and then we are working on a plan for tomorrow. We would prefer to meet, so we are looking at opportunities in the local area, he says. Several rooms at the school are exposed to vandalism Photo: Tariq Alisubh / news The municipality takes care of those affected – I get very upset and sad when I see the extensive damage. That’s what the mayor of Steinkjer, Gunnar Thorsen, says. He says it is not a question of ordinary rampages, but that what has happened is a razing of the school. – This is extensive, something that has been going on for a long time, he says. The municipality will gather both students and teachers in the coming days. – Now there is a plan for the employees already today. We will gather downstairs at the town hall, and then we plan to gather the students at the cultural center tomorrow. He does not know how long it will take before the school can reopen. – We don’t have a complete overview yet of when the school can be reopened, but I think it will probably take a couple of days.
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