BAKU, Azerbaijan - A school security guard in Baku’s Hovsan settlement suffered serious injuries after a group of about 10 people attacked him, local media reported on October 14.
Vesti Baku, citing Trend, said the dispute began when a group allegedly tried to put inscriptions on an exterior wall of the school. The source characterized the proposed inscriptions as extremist, but no official description of their wording was provided.
The confrontation escalated into an assault in which about 10 people attacked the guard, according to the report.
Sfera.az reported that the man suffered a head injury, was taken to a city hospital and underwent surgery.
An investigation is underway. The reports did not provide additional information about the guard’s condition or say whether any suspects had been detained.