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UCA Mendoza and Two Catholic Schools Evacuated After Anonymous Attack Threat

Following the threat, specialized police units searched the campuses under security protocol with classes suspended until Monday.

Overview

  • An anonymous warning prompted the evacuation of the Universidad Católica de Mendoza and two affiliated schools, Papa Francisco and Goretti.
  • Reports describe a threat of a mass attack by an armed person, with Diario Uno citing an email and other accounts mentioning a phone call and even a bomb.
  • The Mendoza police responded with units trained to search for explosive devices and conducted inspections of the buildings.
  • The university announced a suspension of all activities until Monday, and families were called to pick up minor students.
  • A fuller institutional statement is being prepared, and as of the latest reports there are no announced arrests or confirmed findings.