Possible vandalism of a pride flag at a school in Ålesund – news Møre og Romsdal – Local news, TV and radio

The police in Ålesund called out to the Latin School on Monday evening after a report that the school’s large pride flag had been found smeared on the ground. Earlier in the day, the large flagpole was raised in front of the school, in connection with the pride marking. – It’s just sad. And I don’t want those behind it to get more attention than they already have, says principal Ole Reinlund. After several hours, the flag was found on the ground. Then, according to Reinlund, it was taken down, laid out and littered. Rector Ole Reinlund thinks the case is sad and sad. Photo: Remi Sagen / news Investigation starts It was the school itself that notified the police. The police will now start an investigation into the case. – We received a message that the flag had been torn down and that a lot of rubbish had been placed on top of it. Among other things, there was escape that was completely outside, and something else, said those who found it, says operations manager Tove Holst-Dyrnes at Møre og Romsdal police district on Monday evening. Operations manager Tove Holst-Dyrnes at Møre og Romsdal police district says they are opening a case on the matter. Photo: Casper Kanestrøm / Police Debate about flagging in Ålesund There has been a big debate about the pride flagging in Ålesund after the municipality initially wanted to refuse the schools to fly the flag. Subsequently, the municipality has reversed itself, and a number of schools have announced that they will raise the disputed flag. Rector Reinlund says they now have to see if they can find a new flag. The school flies the flag at all three of its departments in Ålesund. The Latin School in Ålesund. The flagpole is empty. Photo: Nils-Atle Sundnes / news Don’t suspect their own students There are students from Ålesund who take sports subjects and extracurricular activities that now take place at the school. There should be no suspicion that any of them are behind it. – The likelihood that there is someone outside the school is high, we do not suspect our own students, he says. A soiled flag has been found at the Latin School in Ålesund. Photo: Øyvind Sandnes / news Published 10.06.2024, at 18.47 Updated 10.06.2024, at 19.30



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