Rock Thrown Into Acre Kindergarten Yard Sparks Parental Outrage Over Security
Parents in Acre demand urgent security upgrades after a primary school student threw a rock into a local kindergarten courtyard, raising fears of recurring violence and inadequate municipal oversight.
An alarming incident occurred in Acre when a primary school student hurled a large rock into the courtyard of the local "Pirhey Noy" kindergarten before fleeing the scene. Parents of the children attending the kindergarten expressed deep frustration, stating that despite the child being identified by school staff, neither the municipality nor the police have taken sufficient action to guarantee security, warning that inaction could lead to a tragedy.
Incident Details and Parental Concerns
The incident unfolded as the kindergarten assistant, Dina, opened the outer gate to dismiss the children at the end of the school day. Earlier, she had noticed a group of pupils from the adjacent "Injaz" elementary school gathering near the entrance and attempting to climb the fence, prompting her to keep the toddlers inside. According to an official review shared with parents, Dina instructed the older children to move away, but one of them picked up a heavy stone and threw it across the fence toward the staff and children. A parent present at the scene shouted at the minor and attempted to intervene, but the rock was thrown anyway.
Police officers arrived at the scene to collect testimonies, while local authorities reiterated promises to install security cameras and increase supervision during dismissal hours. However, parents noted that this is not an isolated event. Last year, the same assistant was injured when a rock struck her near the throat. Despite repeated requests for permanent guards and monitoring, parents claim promises are routinely broken once public attention fades.
Municipality Response and Safety Demands
The Acre municipality stated that the security officer for educational institutions arrived promptly to investigate the incident. After identifying the involved minors, their parents were summoned for a disciplinary meeting with the school principal, where the severity of the act was emphasized. Additionally, the municipality confirmed plans to install surveillance cameras in the area to deter similar behavior.
"We are not asking for anything extreme, just that our children live safely without the fear of flying rocks," said the father of a kindergarten pupil. "The municipality received all our warnings, but meaningful enforcement only happens after someone gets hurt."
While municipal inspectors have temporarily increased patrols around the kindergarten at dismissal time, parents remain skeptical about long-term enforcement and demand permanent structural solutions to protect children in mixed communities.
