A secondary school in Larnaca designated to house potential evacuees from Lebanon has been vandalised.
The Regional Gymnasium of Kition suffered extensive damage, including broken windows and defaced walls bearing gang-related graffiti and swastikas. The vandalism occurred at a facility recently prepared to accommodate foreign nationals evacuating from Lebanon.
Damianos Mina, president of the local School Board, confirmed the incident was discovered at 19:00 local time. “The damage mainly concerns the school’s windows,” Mina said. “We informed the police, and they have begun their investigations. We will immediately start repairing the damage.”
The school’s multi-purpose hall, which had been specifically prepared for evacuation purposes, was among the areas targeted by the perpetrators.
The designation of the school as an evacuation centre had prompted some local opposition. Authorities are investigating whether this controversy is linked to the vandalism.
Mina clarified that the decision to use the school for evacuees was made at the ministerial level. “We were informed last week, and on Friday, the Civil Defence took over to prepare the school’s hall,” he said.
Police are investigating the incident.
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