A 13-year-old student was killed in a shooting attack at the Mariano Moreno school in San Cristóbal, Argentina

A shooting occurred on Monday at the Mariano Moreno school in San Cristóbal, Argentina, where a 15-year-old student opened fire, resulting in the death of a 13-year-old classmate and injuring eight others. The incident took place before the daily flag-raising ceremony, generating a wave of shock in a country rarely faced with such violence in schools. Witnesses reported that students saw the attacker coming out of the bathroom with a weapon and began to flee.

Local authorities confirmed that six students were injured superficially, while two others, including the victim, were taken to the hospital, one of them in serious condition. The Minister of Justice and Security of the province of Santa Fe, Pablo Cococcioni, expressed condolences to the victim's family and emphasized that the attacker had no criminal record and was facing complex family issues. Classes were suspended, and students were sent home. This incident has raised concern and sadness within the community, being an unprecedented event in the recent history of Argentina.