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Security guards protect staff at a Cologne daycare center
The Cologne police confirm that there was an operation at the daycare center in the Mülheim district of Cologne in December (symbolic image). photo
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In a municipal daycare center in Cologne, a conflict with the parents of two siblings is said to have escalated to such an extent that the employees felt threatened – and collectively reported sick.
An attempt was made to clear up the situation in discussions with the family in the interests of the children – but due to the “highly problematic behavior, especially from one of the two parents”, there was even a police operation in the facility. Employees felt threatened. “As a precautionary measure and to further protect employees, a security service has been installed until further notice,” explained the spokeswoman. The “Kölner Stadt-Anzeiger” reported.
The Cologne police confirmed that there was an operation at the daycare center in the Mülheim district of Cologne in December. Several criminal complaints have now been filed in the complex, including threats to daycare staff. The investigation was ongoing.
According to the city, which runs the facility, the daycare center even had to close for four days in February because the entire care staff called in sick – because of the feeling of threat. During this time there was only emergency care. However, operations are now running normally again. The parents of the two children were banned from entering the house. The siblings themselves could no longer attend the facility.