A man threw a child with autism out of an elevator: after the attack, the boy stopped speaking

An incident involving physical violence against a child with autism in an elevator by a 29-year-old man caused a significant public outcry. The offender was detained by police officers and, taking into account his health condition, sent to an appropriate medical facility.

The child's mother, Fidan Abdulla, said that her son is never left unaccompanied, but on that day he accidentally entered the elevator before her. After the incident, the boy was unable to speak for several hours and only later managed to say that an adult man had hit him. According to the mother, publishing the video served one purpose — to warn other parents and draw public attention to the existing problem.

During the investigation, it was revealed that the detainee worked as an English teacher at a private educational center. This fact raised natural questions among the public: how could a person with unstable mental health be permitted to engage in teaching activities, and who oversees the hiring process at these courses?

In response, the Ministry of Science and Education stated that the agency does not exercise direct control over the hundreds of private courses operating in the country.

According to education expert Elchin Efendi, hiring procedures at such centers vary: some hire based on interviews, others based on open lessons or exam results. He emphasized the need for strict compliance with legal requirements, especially those concerning the psychological state of candidates.

Lawyer Vusal Jafarov, for his part, noted that under the law, individuals with psychological issues or mental disorders cannot engage in teaching activities. Persons declared by a court to be legally incompetent or of limited competence are also barred from teaching.