Overview
- The bus was shot at in Escuinapa’s Colonia Francisco I. Madero around 7:00 a.m. Thursday when armed men on motorcycles intercepted the vehicle.
- The driver, identified by authorities as Hugo “N” and in his mid-50s, was wounded by shrapnel and taken to a hospital for treatment.
- State and federal units including a Grupo Interinstitucional and the SSP Sinaloa responded, secured the immediate area and launched search operations that have not yet found or detained suspects.
- Reports vary on the passengers’ ages and school level, with some outlets saying they were university students and others reporting secondary and preparatory pupils, a discrepancy authorities have not resolved.
- The attack raised alarm among parents and students in Escuinapa and prompted continued preventive patrols, leaving local residents watching for further security updates and official statements.