Tragic Incident Involving Young Students Raises Alarm in Sefrou
On April 16, 2026, the emergency department of Sefrou Hospital received four adolescent girls who had attempted suicide, an alarming event that has drawn attention to the increasing prevalence of such incidents among schoolchildren. Reports indicate that one of the girls is a student at the Sidi Boumidi middle school, while the other three are younger girls born in 2012 and 2013, hailing from the rural area of Sinhaaja.
Due to the severity of their conditions, the Sinhaaja students were transferred to the university hospital in Fez. Preliminary investigations suggest that the girls may have ingested an unknown medication, prompting local gendarmerie authorities to open an investigation under the supervision of the appropriate public prosecutor's office in the area. This troubling situation has ignited concerns among civil society members about the increasing trend of such incidents among eighth and ninth-grade students.
Families and child welfare organizations are urging responsible parties to take accountability for this worrying phenomenon, raising critical questions about the factors contributing to the reckless use of substances among minors. The community is now grappling with the potential underlying issues leading to these drastic actions, which necessitates immediate attention and intervention.
As reported by alhakika24.com.
