The Ministry of Education has launched an official investigation following allegations of bullying involving a student at a school on one of the islands in the atolls.

According to reports, the incident involved two male students and resulted in visible injuries to one of them. The victim’s father claimed in a social media post that his child sustained multiple claw-like scratches, causing bleeding. He also shared images allegedly depicting the aftermath of the assault.

The victim’s father claimed that his child was physically assaulted and bullied by a classmate and stated that the school was aware of the incident.

The Ministry acknowledged the issue and confirmed that authorities are investigating to determine the facts. No additional details have been released at this time.