Vice Principal Killed in Attack at Mexican Secondary School

A vice principal was killed and several people were injured after two former students allegedly attacked a secondary school in northern Mexico, authorities said.

The incident happened Thursday morning at Secondary School No. 13 in Torreón, in the state of Coahuila. According to state authorities, two 18-year-old brothers entered the school and attacked members of the administrative staff.

The school’s vice principal, a woman, was killed during the attack. Three other people were injured and received medical treatment, according to Mexico’s federal Security Cabinet.

Reuters reported that the two suspects were former students of the school. Local reports said they entered carrying machetes and rudimentary devices that caused loud detonations and panic inside the building.

The attack happened while students were changing classes. School staff moved students into classrooms and tried to keep them away from the disturbance.

Neighbors who heard the explosions entered the school and helped detain the two suspects before authorities arrived, according to a local resident quoted by the media.

Both suspects were taken into custody. Authorities are investigating what led them to target the school and whether there were additional motives behind the attack.

Officials initially said the attack appeared to have been directed at school administrative staff rather than a specific individual. Investigators are continuing to examine the circumstances and the suspects’ background.

The incident has shocked the local school community and renewed attention on school safety in Torreón. The city experienced another serious school attack in 2020, when an 11-year-old student killed a teacher and injured several classmates at a private school.

Authorities have not yet released a complete account of the latest attack. The investigation remains ongoing, while the injured victims continue to receive medical care.

Sources

• Reuters — October 1, 2026.
• El País — October 1–2, 2026.