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Armed Group Rams Car Into Culiacán School and Sets It Ablaze, Forcing Class Suspension

Officials report no injuries, with investigators probing a case seen within a wave of roughly 150 arson attacks linked to cartel infighting.

Overview

  • The vehicle was driven into the Colegio Azteca gate at Manuel Bonilla and Río Quelite in colonia Guadalupe and then set on fire, damaging the façade and parts of the building.
  • Fire crews spent several hours extinguishing the blaze after neighbors reported the attack late Monday night, and authorities secured the scene for evidence collection.
  • The school suspended in-person classes and shifted instruction online as it assesses damage and determines when to return.
  • Police have not identified suspects or disclosed a motive, and no arrests have been reported.
  • Local coverage places the incident within a 14‑month surge of arson and vandalism tied to the Chapitos–Mayos conflict, noting a prior attempted arson at the same school and another school attack in September.