According to Új Szó, eight students from the Ipolysági Magyar Tanítási Nyelvű Gimnázium were left behind in France as punishment during a school trip, while the rest of the tour group returned home. The incident occurred on the final night of the trip in Forbach, a town situated on the French-German border, where the tour group’s organizers alleged that several students behaved inappropriately and disturbed the night-time peace.
Legal Fallout and Police Reports Filed by Parents
According to reporting from Markíza and tnlive.sk, the parents described the measure as scandalous and crossing the line of acceptability, prompting them to file criminal complaints. The group of stranded students included six girls aged 15 to 17 and two boys. Conversely, the trip organizer asserted that they acted in accordance with pre-arranged rules. Meanwhile, school management has stepped in to address the situation, and a legal representative noted that it remains impossible to definitively determine at this stage whether a criminal offense or a breach of duty took place.
Logistical Nightmare for Families Arranging Transport Home
According to Új Szó, one teacher stayed behind in France with the six girls and two boys, but the parents had to provide for their return home. Families had to organize a separate bus to retrieve the minors. The stranded teenagers first had to travel to Frankfurt, then continue to Vienna, where a bus finally collected them. Describing the initial realization of their abandonment, Uhor Klaudia, the mother of one of the gymnasiasts, recounted to the portal that the students initially thought it was a joke when the main bus departed. After half an hour, both the children and the accompanying teacher realized no one was returning for them, plunging the group into shock.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Why were the students left behind in France?
According to Új Szó, the tour organizer left the students behind because they allegedly behaved inappropriately and disturbed the peace on the final night of the trip in Forbach.
How many students and teachers were stranded?
According to the reports, six girls aged 15 to 17, two boys, and one teacher remained in France while the rest of the group traveled home.
What actions did the parents take?
According to Markíza and tnlive.sk, parents filed criminal complaints against the organizers, calling the punishment unacceptable, while school management also addressed the case.
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