A middle school in Mexico was shaken by violence this week after two 18-year-old twin brothers, both former students, returned to campus armed with a machete. The attack left the school’s vice principal dead and three other people injured, including a teacher and two students, according to Telemundo.
Authorities say the young men, who had once walked the same hallways as pupils, carried out the assault without an immediately clear motive. Chaos erupted on campus as the attackers struck multiple victims before bystanders intervened.
It was members of the surrounding community, including neighbors and parents of students, who managed to subdue the twins and hold them until police arrived. Both suspects are now in custody, and officials are expected to detail the charges they will face as the investigation continues.
The case has renewed concern in Mexico over school safety and the presence of weapons near educational institutions, a worry that has surfaced repeatedly in recent years amid a string of violent incidents at schools across the country.
Details about what prompted the former students to target their old school, and whether they had any specific grievance against the vice principal or other staff, have not yet been made public.
To watch the original video report and get further updates as Mexican authorities release more information, read the full story at Telemundo.
Source: Unos gemelos asesinaron a la subdirectora de una escuela en México (telemundo.com).
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