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Calama School Attack Leaves Staff Member Dead and Students Injured

Authorities are conducting a homicide inquiry at the campus.

Overview

  • The Bishop Silva Lezaeta Institute in Calama reported a violent incident that left one staff member dead and injured several students.
  • The incident took place at the school on Libertador Bernardo O'Higgins Avenue in the northern Chilean city.
  • Homicide detectives from Chile’s Investigations Police, prosecutors from the ECOH office, and Carabineros national police are securing the scene and gathering evidence.
  • Officials have not released details on a suspect, a possible motive, or the number and severity of student injuries.
  • Further briefings from investigators are expected to clarify who was involved and what prompted the attack as the criminal probe moves forward.