Archive · 2 Oct 2026
Attack at Mexico Secondary School Kills Vice Principal, Injures Three
Two people allegedly attacked a secondary school in Torreón, Mexico.
They were reportedly 18-year-old brothers and former students.
Reports said they carried machetes and homemade explosive devices.
The school’s vice principal was killed.
Three other people were injured and received medical care.
Neighbors reportedly stopped and held the suspects until authorities arrived.
Officials said the attackers appeared to target school administrative staff.
The reason for the attack has not been established.
School attacks are unusual in Mexico, although several serious cases have occurred in recent years.
A vice principal was killed and three people were injured at Secondary School No. 13 in Torreón.
Authorities detained two alleged 18-year-old brothers, reportedly former students of the school.
Local media reported that the suspects carried machetes and rudimentary explosive devices.
Neighbors reportedly held the suspects after entering the school following reported detonations.
Officials described the incident as a rare and brutal case of school violence in Mexico.
- Who
- Two alleged 18-year-old brothers reportedly attacked the school; the vice principal was killed and three people were injured.
- What
- An alleged attack involving machetes and rudimentary explosive devices killed a vice principal and injured three people.
- When
- Thursday, October 1; the report does not specify the year in the event description.
- Where
- Secondary School No. 13 in the La Union area of Torreón, Coahuila, Mexico.
- Why
- A motive was not established; preliminary investigations indicated that administrative staff were targeted.
- Fatality
- The school’s vice principal, a woman, was killed.
- Injuries
- Three people were injured and were receiving medical attention.
- Suspects
- Two alleged attackers, reportedly 18-year-old brothers, were detained.
- Suspect background
- A state government official said the suspects were former students.
- Reported weapons
- Local media reported that the suspects carried machetes and rudimentary explosive devices.
- School
- Secondary School No. 13 in Torreón.
- Detentions
- Neighbors reportedly held the suspects until authorities arrived after hearing detonations.
