Primary school vandalised, ten-year-old suspected (pics, updated)

Livadia primary school in Larnaca was vandalised, with windows smashed and items set on fire, it emerged on Tuesday.

A ten-year-old student is believed to be responsible for the attack, with damages estimated at €1,000, which his parents are expected to pay.

The school has already moved to report the incident to police, however this is not the first time the specific school has been vandalised.

Cleaning staff discovered the damages on Tuesday morning, and according to Larnaca police spokesman Spyros Chrysostomou, the incident occurred on Easter Saturday.

During the vandalism, a bench and table were set on fire, and several windows around the school were smashed. Books and stationery were strewn across classrooms, and bins were upended.

Petros Savvas, secretary of the Livadia school district added that three glass windows were smashed while tiles were thrown from the roof of the building.

The ten-year-old also “broke into a classroom, threw books, notebooks, pencils and other items to the ground, while he also upended bins.”

A guard at the school spotted the young student and notified the police. The student’s parents will be asked to cover the €1,000 cost of damages.

Additionally, on Easter Saturday afternoon, a number of other students threw firecrackers, causing a bench and plastic bins in the yard to catch fire.