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Two Students Killed, Three Wounded in Shooting at Sobral High School in Ceará

Police are searching for the attackers following the seizure of narcotics with a victim.

Overview

  • The gunfire erupted during recess when two individuals shot from the sidewalk through the school gate, striking victims in the parking area.
  • Three people were taken by SAMU ambulances to Santa Casa de Misericórdia de Sobral, and officials have not disclosed their conditions.
  • Classes were suspended for Friday, and the state education department said the school community will receive psychological support on return.
  • The public security secretariat reported finding drugs, packaging and a precision scale with one victim, and authorities say the motive remains under investigation, with reports of a trafficking dispute unconfirmed.
  • State forces are conducting an active search; Governor Elmano Freitas called the episode gravíssimo and ordered senior security leadership to Sobral.