A school in Brazil was the scene of a shooting attack, resulting in two women dead and two people injured, including an 11-year-old student.

A shooting attack at the public school Instituto Sao Jose in Acre, Brazil, resulted in the death of two women, employees of the institution, and the injury of two other people, including an 11-year-old student. Authorities announced that a 13-year-old student was arrested for the attack, using a weapon that belonged to a legal guardian.

The incident occurred in a corridor, and the suspect fired several shots before surrendering to the police. Witnesses described scenes of panic, with students trying to escape from the roof of the school. The government of the state of Acre expressed solidarity with the victims and suspended classes for three days in all schools in the state, mobilizing psychological support teams to help students and teachers.

Brazil has recorded an alarming increase in attacks on educational institutions in recent years, with repeated tragic incidents in various states.