Politics · Mexico · 1 day ago
Masked group throws firecrackers at Mexico City high school; classes suspended
A masked group entered Colegio de Bachilleres No.
6 in Iztapalapa, a district of Mexico City, and threw firecrackers.
The group dispersed after noticing police nearby, and students were evacuated.
A teacher suffered a small head injury, and a woman had an anxiety attack; paramedics treated them.
Mexico’s Public Education Secretariat condemned the violence and called for conflicts to be handled through dialogue and legal channels.
The school suspended afternoon classes and asked students to follow its official communication channels for updates.
Police remained in the area to help prevent further incidents and protect the school community.
A masked group entered Colegio de Bachilleres No. 6 in Mexico City and threw firecrackers, according to the city’s Citizen Security Secretariat.
Students were evacuated, and police officers remained in the area to prevent further incidents.
Paramedics treated a teacher for a head injury and a woman for an anxiety attack.
The school suspended afternoon classes.
Mexico’s Education Secretariat condemned the violence and called for conflicts to be addressed through dialogue and legal channels.
- Who
- A masked group entered the school. A teacher and a woman received medical attention.
- What
- The group threw firecrackers inside the school, and students were evacuated.
- When
- Not stated
- Where
- Colegio de Bachilleres No. 6 “Vicente Guerrero” in Iztapalapa, Mexico City.
- Why
- Not stated
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The agency reaffirms its commitment to the safety and integrity of educational communities, as well as to building safe school environments based on respect and peaceful coexistence
Students are asked to stay tuned to official communication channels to learn of any new instructions. We appreciate your understanding and cooperation
Police presence prompted the masked group to disperse and leave the school.
Students were evacuated, and paramedics treated a teacher and a woman.
Colegio de Bachilleres No. 6 announced the suspension of afternoon classes.
- School
- Colegio de Bachilleres No. 6 “Vicente Guerrero
- Location
- Iztapalapa, Mexico City
- Injuries
- A teacher had a one-centimeter contusion on the right parietal region; a woman had an anxiety attack.
- School response
- Afternoon classes were suspended.
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