An accident occurred on Friday, 23 January, at the 5th Elementary School of Kavala, when a piece of wall detached and fell, striking a student on the back. The extent of the student's injuries was not officially disclosed, but the incident drew public attention to the condition of school buildings in the city. The case later became a point of political friction after a councillor accused the mayor of responding to the incident with personal criticism rather than addressing the underlying maintenance concerns.