Nightmare in the Nursery: 4-Year-Old Bites Friend 13 Times in Sleep
A horrifying incident occurred on April 24, 2024, at a private kindergarten in the Yazır District of Selçuklu. While the students were peacefully sleeping in their beds, a shocking attack took place. One student, identified as MUS, viciously attacked another student named BC, who was sleeping in the bed next to him. BC was bitten on his face, head, and various parts of his body by MUS. The other students, witnessing the attack, immediately raised an alarm and informed their teachers. Thanks to their quick response, the teachers intervened and saved BC from further harm. Following a complaint from BC’s family, an investigation was initiated by the prosecutor’s office and the Provincial Directorate of National Education.
BC’s mother, Elife C., shared her account of the horrifying incident. She received a call from the school informing her of a scratch, but upon arrival, she discovered the severity of her son’s injuries. BC was found with cream on his hands and face, and upon closer inspection, Elife realized that his ear had been bitten to the point of nearly severing. The shock and disbelief she experienced upon seeing her child in that state were overwhelming.
The family rushed BC to the hospital, where medical staff were astonished to learn that a fellow 4-year-old classmate was responsible for the attack. Despite undergoing treatment and surgeries, BC still bears scars from the traumatic incident. Elife emphasized that her son continues to struggle with the emotional aftermath of the attack.
Revealing the extent of BC’s injuries, Elife described how the attacker bit him in 13 different places on his body. Viewing footage from the school’s surveillance cameras, she recounted the harrowing moments leading up to the attack. The graphic details of the incident left Elife in disbelief, expressing that in her 15 years as a kindergarten teacher, she had never encountered such a disturbing occurrence.
The incident at the kindergarten has shocked the community and raised concerns about the safety and supervision of young students. As investigations continue, both the families involved and the school authorities are left grappling with the aftermath of this unprecedented and distressing event.
