YEKATERINBURG, October 3 Nine people were injured when a gas cylinder was sprayed at a school in Verkhnyaya Salda, Sverdlovsk region, one of them is in intensive care, the press service of the regional Ministry of Health reported.
“Information on the victims as a result of the spraying of the contents of a gas cylinder at the Verkhnyaya Salda school at 14.30 (12.30 Moscow time) on October 3, 2023. Nine people were injured,” the message says.
It is noted that one patient was hospitalized in the intensive care unit, his condition is being monitored by specialists from the territorial center for disaster medicine (TCMC), currently consultations were given by a resuscitator from the TCMC and a toxicologist from the regional children's clinical hospital. Two children were hospitalized in the children's somatic department.
Another six victims were provided with assistance on the spot, the Ministry of Health specified.
As the press service of the regional prosecutor's office later clarified, the canister turned out to be pepper spray; it was sprayed in the toilet on the third floor of the school by a sixth grade student.
“»Subsequently, aerosol vapors spread through the ventilation system throughout the 2nd and 4th floors of the school… The Verkhnesaldinsk city prosecutor's office organized an inspection… a legal assessment will be given of compliance with the legislation on the protection of the life and health of minors,» the message says.< br />