28 girls at a school in Colombia had to be rushed to the hospital after they allegedly played with a Oujia board and lost consciousness.
The girls were reportedly admitted with signs of fainting, anxiety and other symptoms, according to indy100. They were accompanied to the hospital by the school’s directors and concerned teachers.
Hugo Torres, head of the Galeras Educational Institution in Galeras, Sucre Department, Colombia, said in a video statement: “There were 28 possible cases of anxiety in school students.
“Given the reported cases, a series of comments were unleashed on the community that, rather than helping to resolve the situation, led to confusion and an adverse environment for our work. For this reason, INEGA is allowed to report that the students were referred to the local municipal hospital according to protocols in place.
“Directors and teachers accompanied the students during the evaluation process. The respective parents and/or guardians were informed of the situation at the time.”
The school is waiting for the medical reports before providing an update on the incident. Many parents believe the children have been using Ouija boards in class.
One mother said, “I work here in a hospital kiosk and every day I see three or four children arrive after fainting. Parents, you have to move, investigate what’s happening at school, because our children cannot continue in this situation. Our children always have a good breakfast and it cannot be said that what’s happening is due to lack of food.”
It is unclear when the school plans to give an update on the students’ medical diagnoses.
Local authorities have yet to confirm whether a police investigation has been initiated.
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