A shooting at a school in northwestern Brazil on Tuesday (5 May) has left two staff members dead and several others injured, including a student, in the latest incident of violence to hit the country’s education system.
The attack took place at the São José Institute in Rio Branco, Acre state, where four people were shot. Local authorities said two staff members died, while two others, including an 11-year-old girl who was injured in the leg, were taken to hospital for emergency treatment.
A 13-year-old student has admitted to firing the shots and is in custody along with the weapon used in the attack, according to the Military Police.
Officials also confirmed that the teenager’s legal guardian has been detained as part of the investigation, and other students are being questioned over possible involvement.
Witnesses described scenes of panic inside the school. One student, Evely Isadora, said people heard multiple gunshots before students tried to react.
“We heard a lot of gunshots, and a friend was scared and asked to call his mother,” she said.
Asked if it was frightening, she added, “Very scary.”
Evely’s mother, Maria Madalena, said she received a distressing message during the incident.
“My daughter sent me a text saying there was a shooting; she was crying and screaming, and she was very scared,” she said.
Police said the suspect entered the school and fired several shots in a hallway leading towards the principal’s office before surrendering. The weapon used, a 380-calibre pistol, is believed to belong to the boy’s stepfather, who has also been arrested officials said.
The state government said emergency services were deployed immediately and victims were taken to hospital.
Classes have been suspended for three days, with psychological support teams sent to assist students and staff affected by the attack.
Brazil has seen a series of school attacks in recent years, raising concerns over security in educational institutions across the country. Authorities say investigations into Tuesday’s incident are ongoing.
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