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Italian police shut down unauthorised Lankan school in Naples
View(s):Italian authorities yesterday shut down a school illegally run in Naples and attended by 60 children, aged between five and 11, of Sri Lankan origin, whose immigrant parents paid a fee of about 50 euros a month. The school, “St. Francesco’s College”, was discovered by officers of the Child Protection unit of the Naples Police, during an inspection of an old building on Via Broggia, in the city center, Italian media reported.
The structure — which was on the fifth floor of the building – was devoid of the necessary security clearances and health code.
The School’s administration claimed their intent was to preserve the culture and language of their country, Secolo d’ Italia reported.
About a month ago, the municipal police had also discovered a nursery with 32 children from a few months old and up to three years, in Piazza Cavour, also in Naples.
Agents who had been referred there by a complaint, found unhealthy sanitation and spoiled food in the premises, while a 41-year-old Sri Lankan was imposed a fine for starting the unauthorised nursery. (LB)