A 16‑year‑old attacker, under judicial control for earlier violent offences, struck a student with a metal baton at the Economic College "Ghica" in Brăila on 27 January 2026. The assailant, who was not a student, filmed the assault and posted the footage on social media, where it was shared with mocking captions. Police in Brăila opened a criminal file for disturbing public order after the images appeared online. The attacker had previously been detained for 24 hours following a confrontation with a metal baton near the police station on 22 December 2025, and remains under judicial supervision for assault, vandalism and public disorder. Title: "16‑year‑old attacker strikes student with metal baton at Brăila high school"
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