Grandmother of the twins who jumped from a third floor in Barcelona: “They suffered bullying at school; but nothing was done.”

The grandmother of the Argentine children who jumped from a third floor of the building where they lived in Sallent, in Barcelona (Spain), said that they suffered bullying at school and that although her family communicated with the institution, its directors did not take action in this regard. ” They suffered bullying at school and in high school they continued with problems. The parents spoke to the school, but nothing was done,” said the woman, whose identity remained confidential, regarding the Llobregat Institute in Sallent where they attended. We are appalled, it is a disgrace all this. I have hardly been able to talk to my daughter (the mother) because she is in shock,” continued the grandmother, in dialogue with the Spanish portal Informativos Telecinco.The minors attended the l’institut Llobregat de Sallent | Photo: local media.Despite the request of the family, the institution did not consist of files for bullying, but the Ministry of Education has opened an investigation. According to local authorities, so far the case is being investigated as a “possible suicide”, although investigators follow the line of “school bullying” as well as determining family problems. As reported. Even in the last hours, the paternal grandfather Gustavo Lima spoke with national media where he said that they maintained daily communications and that he seeks to raise the money to travel to accompany the family in the face of the tragedy. The factIt occurred on Tuesday, February 21 around 3 pm, when the minors rushed from the third floor of the house to which they had recently moved with their family, located on Calle Estación 4.In the apartment, the investigators found two handwritten letters by the teenagers and two chairs from which they would have thrown themselves off the balcony. In one of them, he expressed that he felt misunderstood by his sexual identity and asked to be called as a male. This coincides with the testimony of the family, who reported that they suffered bullying both because of their Argentine accent and their desire to perceive themselves in a masculine way. The family had moved to the town of Sallent almost two years ago, migrating from the city of Mar del Plata, in search of better working conditions. Meanwhile, the City Council decreed three days of mourning and a minute of silence was held in front of this public agency, while all scheduled public events, including carnival celebrations, were suspended.” We have made ourselves available to the need that may be of all the people affected, first of all the family and also to all who consider it appropriate to be able to pass this fact that saddens us all very much, “said the local mayor, Oriol Ribalta, at a press conference.Line 135 from Buenos Aires or by calling 011-5275-1135 or 0800-345-1435 from all over the country, provide free telephone assistance to people in crisis or at risk of suicide. If you are worried about someone or need accompaniment, you can ask for help. If you or someone you know is going through a mental health problem, you can call 0800 999 0091, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.

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