Key facts
- A 15-year-old attacked two classmates with a machete on Thursday in Pitesti.
- A 13-year-old schoolboy stabbed and wounded a teacher and another pupil on Monday.
- President Dan called for safer schools and online protection for minors.
Romanian President Nicusor Dan urged the government on Thursday to implement measures to ensure children's safety in schools and online, following two violent attacks in educational institutions within a week. On Thursday, a 15-year-old attacked two classmates with a machete in a high school bathroom in Pitesti. This incident followed a Monday attack where a 13-year-old schoolboy stabbed a teacher and another pupil, an act reportedly foreshadowed on social media. Dan stated that these events are signals that can no longer be ignored, emphasizing the need for safer schools, better-prepared teachers, access to psychological counseling, and online protection for minors. The newly formed government is scheduled to hold a meeting on Friday to address school safety.