Students Ranking Scandal at Linz European High School: Police Investigation and Support Measures

2024-03-04 15:31:00

By Josef Kleinrath

04.03.2024

The police have a suspect in their sights. The Education Directorate offers support to affected students.

Who are the “cool ones”, who is in charge among the students? This topic is causing discussion in almost all schools.

Im Linz European High School a ranking was made during the semester break 225 students published on a website.

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According to the police All students at the Europagymnasium Auhof were listed and listed according to their alleged popularity. And with your full name and Photo every single student.

This page was only for two hours online, However, it caused great excitement among students, teachers and parents. And the police immediately came onto the scene.

“It caused a lot of hysteria among the girls,” an investigator describes it to the KURIER.

According to police, one suspect so far

The investigation is in full swing, a spokeswoman for the Upper Austrian State Police Department confirmed to KURIER. Also the head of the Linz public prosecutor’s office, Ulrike Breiteneder, is informed regarding the incident: “Yes, there is a report that this happened.”

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She also confirmed that there is a suspect who is known by name: “But there are none yet Interrogation.” It is also assumed that there are several people involved.

Access from student account

In any case, the police assume that the creator of the website is one Students from the Auhof-Gymnasium acts. The photos of all students were probably accessed from one student account.

The police are now waiting for the order Public prosecutorto identify all IP addresses through which the data was accessed.

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Die Advertisement Incidentally, the school reported it to the police, “everyone has a great interest in this being cleared up quickly,” emphasizes the police.

It is being investigated for “misuse of computer programs or access data”. The penalty range is up to six months in prison or a fine of up to 360 daily rates, explained Breiteneder.

Action taken immediately

Die Upper Austria Education Directorate emphasized in a written statement to the KURIER that “the school management took immediate action and immediately began educational work.”

The top priority for the Education Directorate is, on the one hand, to provide information and, on the other hand, to offer support to the students.

If necessary, these might rely on the support of the school psychologists To fall back on. In addition, a school psychotherapist and two school doctors are available for discussions at the school location.

Unacceptable case

“Cases like these are unacceptable,” emphasizes the education director Alfred Klampfer:. “It is now crucial that students have the opportunity to speak openly regarding their experiences and receive the support they need.”

Depending on the outcome of the investigation, there are a variety of possible support offers for further processing through targeted workshops, for example on the topic of legal security on the Internet.

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