He High School No. 1 of Barros Blancos, Canelones, was the scene on Monday of a new event of tension in the country’s educational establishments: A fight between two students led to a threat situation with a weapon.
The episode occurred at the end of the morning shift, when one of the minors took up a gun and hit the other with the butt. According to local media The Megaphonethe situation generated immediate alarm among those who were present. “Given this, several parents who were at the high school intervened, managed to subdue the aggressor and pinned him against a vehicle.”complete.
Minutes after the incident, teachers at the center took control of the situation and one of them removed the object, later confirming that it was a compressed air gun.
After the episode, the Policewhile, in the midst of the chaos, the high school authorities decided to close the access gate.
Who is the student who threatened a classmate with a toy gun?
According to primary information, those involved would be third-year students and, although a possible major attack was initially feared, it was ruled out that there was any intention to shoot. However, the event generated strong concern in the educational community.
As a result of what happened, high school teachers are analyzing the possibility of carrying out a arrest as a sign of rejection of the situation of violence and the threats recorded during the incident.














