Mass brawl among schoolchildren in Navoi region (video)

A public fight involving 11th-grade students occurred in Zarafshan, Navoi region, Uzbekistan, according to a report from the Department of Preschool and School Education.

The incident took place on October 28 during a break at School No. 3 in Zarafshan city.

Local authorities, including representatives from the City Hall, the Department of Preschool and School Education, the Department of Internal Affairs, National Guard personnel, and the school administration, quickly responded. A meeting with the students' parents was also held to address the situation.

"Steps are being taken to provide a legal assessment regarding the parents of those involved, as well as the performance of the school administration and relevant staff members," the report stated.

This incident follows a recent fight among students in a sports complex in the Qarovulbazar district of the Bukhara region.