It was operational personnel at the school who discovered the well-camouflaged cameras on Thursday last week. The entire study site has been searched for more cameras. A total of six similar cameras were found, all in disabled toilets in the B and C blocks at the school in Stokmarknes, reports Nordland county council. – The cameras have now been removed, and we have reported the matter to the police. Now it is up to the police to investigate and find answers to what has happened, says Acting County Director for Education and Skills, Geir Hareide Hansen. During Monday and Tuesday, Nordland County Council will go through all school premises to look for similar cameras. – We have no reason to believe that there will be similar cases at any other schools, but we are not willing to take that risk, so now we are going through all premises to be sure that this has not happened elsewhere as well , says Hareide Hansen. The cameras removed It is unclear how long the cameras may have been in the toilets before they were discovered. – Do you know anything about who might have been behind it? – We have no idea about that, the police have to find out, says Hansen. Student council leader Live Guldberg (18) tells news that the students received the message this morning. Surveillance cameras were found in six different toilets at this school. Photo: Mari Elise Nordgård – Most people were naturally shocked and afraid of the consequences. I think this will affect the next few days and weeks at school. The student council leader says the class was gathered on Monday when they found out about the discovery. She herself thinks that it became difficult to have regular lessons afterwards. She describes the situation as unmanageable, and says they don’t know anything about how long the cameras have been hanging in the toilets, whether they have filmed and who may have been affected. – I expect many people have questions, and hope it will be possible to ask them at the school. Guldberg further emphasizes that students can contact a health nurse if they need to talk to someone. Want to talk to the students Hadsel upper secondary school has two campuses. Study site Melbu has also been searched, without corresponding findings. The school has set up a separate team that can respond to inquiries by e-mail, telephone and face to face. – There are all men and women at the pumps to look after staff and pupils, says Geir Hareide Hansen. Hadsel municipality received information from the principal at the school on Monday. Hadsel municipality is in the process of reviewing its schools and purpose-built buildings. Currently, no cameras have been found. – A police council was held in Hadsel municipality on Monday, where the principal provided further information, informs Heidi Torkildson Ryste in Hadsel municipality. Pupils who need to talk to the school can call telephone number 91752930. It was operational staff at the school who discovered the hidden cameras on Thursday last week. The cameras have now been removed, and the matter has been reported to the police. Photo: Mari Elise Nordgård
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Discovered six surveillance cameras in toilets at Hadsel upper secondary school in Vesterålen – news Nordland
