PSP officer injured after disturbances at a secondary school in Maia
A police officer who was giving training at that educational establishment as part of the Escola Segura (Safe School) programme was hit by pepper spray.

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A police officer who was giving training at that educational establishment as part of the Escola Segura (Safe School) programme was hit by pepper spray.

Since September 2025 — when the 'Escola Segura' 25/26 operation began — the GNR has recorded 16 cases of addiction-related behaviour and 77 instances of disruption to school activities.

The PSP found 54 weapons in Portuguese schools in the 2024/25 school year — 15 more than the previous year — and nearly 3,900 incidents were recorded in 2024/25 under the Escola Segura programme.
The national operation 'Joga pelo Seguro' (Play for Safety) is being carried out by teams from the Escola Segura programme across the country until Friday.
