Attack at Mexico secondary school kills vice principal, injures three - Reuters

A violent attack at a secondary school in the northern Mexican state of Coahuila resulted in the death of a vice principal and left three other individuals injured on October 1. The incident occurred at Secondary School No. 13, located in the La Union area of the city of Torreon.

State Prosecutor Federico Fernandez confirmed that two 18-year-old brothers have been detained in connection with the incident. According to a state government official, both suspects are former students of the institution. Authorities have characterized the event as a brutal attack directed at the school’s administrative staff.

Local media reports indicate that the suspects entered the school premises armed with machetes and rudimentary explosive devices. The federal Security Cabinet stated that the three injured victims are currently receiving medical attention for their wounds.

The apprehension of the suspects was facilitated by local residents. According to a witness, neighbors heard detonations coming from the school, entered the building, and managed to restrain the two individuals until law enforcement arrived at the scene.

While Mexico has experienced high-profile cases of school violence in recent years, such incidents remain relatively unusual in the country, where the majority of violence is typically linked to organized crime. Investigations into the motive and circumstances of the attack are ongoing.