Two 17-year-old students involved in violent altercation at school in Famagusta

A violent altercation involving two 17-year-old female students occurred outside a secondary school in the Famagusta district on September 10, 2026. The incident took place four days after the start of the new academic year, immediately following the end of classes as students were departing the school premises.

Video footage of the event shows the two teenagers fighting while surrounded by dozens of classmates who observed, cheered, and used abusive language during the confrontation. Following the incident, both students, accompanied by their parents, appeared at the Famagusta Police Department on the afternoon of September 10 to file mutual complaints against each other.

The authorities have launched an investigation into the matter to determine the exact circumstances and the motives behind the conflict. The ongoing investigation is currently assessing the claims provided by both parties to ascertain the full details of the incident.