Shocking: Student attempts suicide at Szeged elementary school, Hungary – UPDATED with new information

A tragic incident occurred at a Szeged elementary school, where a student reportedly attempted suicide on school grounds. The boy was discovered by a school janitor and rushed to the hospital. Authorities and emergency services have declined to release further details, citing an ongoing investigation.

Emergency responders, including ambulances and police, were dispatched to Zrínyi Ilona Elementary School in Szeged after reports of a student attempting suicide. According to Délmagyar, the incident involved an upper-grade student who was found hanging in the school restroom. The janitor discovered the boy, who was transported to the hospital. His current condition remains unknown.

Parents of other students reportedly learned about the event from media outlets, sparking concern and shock. A fellow student revealed that the boy had recently transferred to the school. On the day of the incident, he borrowed a neck strap meal card from a classmate, allegedly using it in the attempt.

Authorities, including the police, ambulance services, and the Szeged Education Center, have refrained from providing additional information to Szegeder and Telex, citing a media blackout on the case. The Csongrád-Csanád County Police Headquarters confirmed that the matter is under investigation but declined further comment.

UPDATE: New information about the boy

“The student who attempted suicide at the Zrínyi school was a former Wesley student who was fine for two years until Wesley closed. Now he’s attempted suicide,” a Telex reader contacted the news portal on Wednesday.