A resident of Astana said on social media that her younger sister is being physically abused at one of the capital's state kindergartens. Police responded to the post, saying a criminal case has been opened, infohub.kz reports.
The post was published on the Bayankentau2024 account on the social network Threads. The author claims her little sister is being struck at a state kindergarten. According to the post, the first incident occurred several months ago, but the situation has repeated itself.
According to the author, a teacher allegedly told them the child had started to run away and that she "just brushed her with her hand." The author added that a police report has already been filed.
"We are exhausted; the kindergarten does not hear us," the post reads.
Several photographs were attached to the post which, according to the author, confirm injuries on the child's body.
The Yessil district police department in Astana commented on the post. It said a criminal case has been opened and the necessary investigative steps are being taken, but that further information cannot be disclosed in the interests of the investigation.