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Saltillo Ex-Student Held in Assault on School Subdirector as Coahuila Plans New Safety Protocols

State education officials, working with the teachers’ union, will implement measures to curb campus violence following the attack.

Overview

  • Coahuila’s Education Secretariat announced coordinated actions with SNTE Section 5, including updated rules, staff training, reinforced risk protocols, closer authority collaboration and socioemotional programs.
  • The adolescent identified as Diego “N” was detained after the incident, and the victim’s lawyer said a complaint for qualified attempted homicide was ratified.
  • The attack occurred Friday at Secundaria Federal No. 8 ‘Adolfo López Mateos’ in Colonia La Madrid, where the subdirector was struck from behind with a metal knuckle.
  • The injured educator, Héctor Alejandro Morales, was treated after being rendered unconscious and was later reported in stable condition and discharged.
  • The local parish called for a thorough investigation and prayers for the victim and aggressor, while the teachers’ union condemned the violence and urged stronger protections for staff.